Rather than correct course after the European Parliament’s shocking abrogation of responsibility, EU environment ministers have lowered the ambition of the EU ETS even further. Moreover, the Environment Council has offered heavy industry billions in generous freebies while leaving households to pay the bill.
Although EU member states are meant to spend at least half of the revenue from the sale of CO2 allowances on climate action, many are using them as subsidies for the installation of new fossil fuel boilers or to reduce energy prices in industry
Rather than the unseemly compromises now on the table, MEPs have the mission, if they choose to accept it, of raising the ambition of the…
An online workshop organized by ZERO looked into the factors influencing the evolution and volatility of the EU ETS carbon price, against the backdrop of…
Designing a sound EU carbon market for buildings and transport
An online workshop organised by ZERO explored the intricacies of the proposed EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for buildings and road transport. This so-called ETS2…
The Green Tank and the Energy Planning & Sustainable Development Group of the National Observatory of Athens (IERSD/NOA) co-organised an online panel discussion entitled ‘Quo…
Are you familiar with the EU’s Emissions Trading System? If you are not, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Our handy ETS 101 guide…
Even though the European Union’s Emissions Trading System has already issued over €200 billions in free emissions permits, the European Commission is proposing hundreds of…
