Governments pledging to boost carbon pricing must follow up with ambitious action

by Aki KachiGlobal marketsPosted on Comments are Disabled

In the days of Trump, Irma, Harvey, Talim and Doksuri, it is important to have positive signs that people can also work together, especially on climate change. The tenth anniversary of the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) on 1 September 2017 was one such occasion. One must hope that the gathering gave policymakers renewed ambition …

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European industry must become low-carbon to remain competitive

by Gilles DufrasneEU carbon marketPosted on Comments are Disabled

Low-carbon transition and digitisation are key priorities for the future of the European industrial sector, says the European Commission in a paper released today. However, current policies are inadequate to achieve a low-carbon future: industry’s greenhouse gas emissions have barely reduced in the last five years and this trend is projected to continue without further …

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