Climate Change

Carbon welfare: how big polluters plan to profit from EU emissions trading reform

The reform of the EU Emissions Trading System could hand more than €230 billion in subsidies to energy intensive industries, a new report from Corporate Europe Observatory shows.

Publication Date: 
09/12/2016
Oscar Reyes, Belén Balanyá
Corporate Europe Observatory
Tags:
EU-ETS, Emissions Trading, Energy Intensity, Electricity, European Union (EU), Fossil Fuels, Emission Targets, Industry
Climate Change

Life beyond emissions trading

What would fill the void if the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) were allowed to collapse? This briefing shows that ending the ETS would not leave a climate policy void.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2014
Oscar Reyes
Corporate Europe Observatory
Tags:
Emissions Trading, European Union (EU), Climate Change, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Green House Gases, Subsidies, Industrial Pollution, Carbon Offset, Legislation, Energy Efficiency
Climate Change

EU emissions trading system: failing at the third attempt

Emissions trading is the European Union’s flagship measure for tackling climate change, and it is failing badly.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2011
Corporate Europe Observatory
Tags:
EU-ETS, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Carbon Offset, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Industry, Subsidies