Over the past two decades, the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has helped cut greenhouse gas emissions from power, industry, aviation and maritime sectors in half.
Starting this summer, the scheme will undergo another revision, but it is already the subject of an intense political and industry-led assault that is seeking to curb the EU ETS’s environmental efficacy to bolster corporate bottom lines and prolong the fossil status quo.
Despite the noise, support for and acceptance of the ETS as a driving force of both climate action and European competitiveness is actually growing among civil society, government and industry.
Our position paper outlines the key priorities for policymakers to consider in the upcoming EU Emissions Trading System revision. The ETS is far from perfect, but every revision so far it has been made into a more effective climate tool. We will highlight the top 10 ways to make it better still.
The EU’s lawmakers must stay the course. Don’t mess with the ETS.
This guide outlines critical policy recommendations ahead of the review of ETS1 and on ETS2 implementation. This advocacy guide includes practical tools to assist civil society allies, including key narratives and messages, strategic advocacy moments, a timeline, main stakeholders involved in the policy-making process, and key readings and resources.
CMW’s Jeanne Marullaz reports that there are clear signs of growing support for the EU Emissions Trading System as a driving force of both climate action and European competitiveness – from civil society to governments and industries
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