The EU’s Emissions Trading System: free allocation of allowances needed better targeting
Executive summary The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the main challenges of our times. The EU has established a series of climate…
Topics: Free allowances
The role of the EU ETS in increasing EU climate ambition
This study provides concrete and politically feasible proposals to strengthen the EU ETS and to achieve an enhanced target in line with the Paris Agreement.…
Avoiding A Carbon Crash
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: 12 European countries have committed to closing down coal-fired power plants over the coming years. In order to do their part in limiting…
Calculation of additional profits of sectors and firms from the EU ETS 2008-2015
Summary This study has calculated the additional profits that sectors and companies have made from the EU ETS from 2008 to 2015, distinguishing between three…
Industry windfall profits from Europe’s carbon market 2008-2015
SUMMARY: This report interprets the findings of an updated CE Delft study that shows how energy-intensive companies in 20 European countries have massively profited from…
A Guide to European Climate Policy
This policy guide to the EU ETS aims to build knowledge and understanding of the Europe’s carbon market for civil society organizations who have little…
Calculation of additional profits of sectors and firms from the EU ETS
Summary This study has calculated the additional profits that sectors and companies have made from the EU ETS from 2008 to 2014, distinguishing between three…
