The country has already banned the sale and free distribution of single-use plastic straws and bags, with exceptions for reusable and biodegradable bags. Although these latter bags can be plastic, they must be certified for low environmental impact and cannot be single-use. In 2019, Costa Rica launched its National Decarbonization Plan which aims to make the country carbon neutral by 2050, meaning the country won't produce more carbon emissions than it can offset. The ambitious plan includes a combination of mid- and long-term targets poised at reforming. Costa Rica runs one of the cleanest grids in the world, with about 98% of its electricity coming from low-carbon sources in many years. Thanks to its many rivers and high rainfall, hydroelectric plants are mostly found in the central and southern parts of the country. High. MINAE's energy planning secretariat (Secretaría de Planificación del Subsector Energía, SEPSE) engages main stakeholders such as the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), distribution companies, private generators, the national oil refinery and electrification co-operatives.
