[4] A week after assuming office, he received the climate commission's (Klimautvalget 2050) report, which notably concluded that Norway's petroleum industry should gradually be phased out and that renewable energy production should be increased.

[6] Just before Christmas, Eriksen announced that the government would be upholding the decision for the culling of Norwegian wolves within the designated wood zone in the period of 1 January to 15 February.

[7] In February, former minister Ola Borten Moe argued that the government's climate goals were unrealistic and would heavily affect the economy and people's spending.

[9] Contrary to the Norwegian Environment Agency's concerns about the country not being able to reach 55% in emissions cuts by 2050 in their annual climate report in April; Eriksen expressed optimism for the goal to still be reachable.

[11] It was announced on 23 August that Eriksen would go on paternal leave between 2 September and 31 December and that state secretary Tore O. Sandvik would be appointed as acting minister in his place.