News & Press
By Wijnand Stoefs on 27 May 2020
What “negative emissions”?
To limit global heating to 1.5 degrees, it will no longer be enough to just cut our pollution; some emissions will likely have to be removed from the atmosphere and permanently stored. Together with partners, Carbon Market Watch launches a new project with the aim to provide decision-makers with concrete policy recommendations to ensure responsible…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 14 May 2020
Lead EU lawmaker’s strong call for climate action
4 key takeaways from MEP Guteland’s draft EU Climate Law report The lawmaker in charge of the EU Climate Law at the European Parliament proposes that the EU adopts a 65% emission target for 2030 and carbon budgets in line with the latest scientific data. She also calls on all EU governments to endorse the…
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Watch This! - Civil Society Newsletter
By Andrew Coiley on 31 Mar 2020
WT! -Climate action takes backseat as world fights virus
Watch This! Civil Society Newsletter Dear members and colleagues, I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. This is the latest edition of the Watch This! – CMW’s civil society newsletter and it comes amid a time of uncertainly for many throughout the world. The selection of content for this quarterly edition had until only a few weeks ago,…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 26 Mar 2020
Carbon Market Watch Newsletter – March 2020
Europe’s recovery plans will fall flat unless they drive a green transition Dear friends, Up until only a few weeks ago, the climate emergency topped Europe’s political agenda. The European Commission published its much-awaited EU Climate Law, proposing to make Europe’s climate-neutrality target legally binding. Another key initiative was the launch of the new industrial…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 10 Mar 2020
EU industry strategy fails Green Deal test
BRUSSELS 10 March 2020. The European Commission’s new industrial strategy provides a strong narrative on the need to decarbonise Europe’s industrial sector but fails to put forward concrete measures to drive the transformation and address barriers on the road to climate neutrality. Carbon Market Watch calls for a swift adoption of industrial climate policies including…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 6 Mar 2020
Why the Green Deal needs a strong industrial climate plan
Welcome to Carbon Countdown, a podcast by Carbon Market Watch covering all things carbon pricing, climate action and just transition Episode 1: Why the Green Deal needs a strong industrial climate plan Music: Ambient Technology by Joystock – https://www.joystock.org What are we talking about today? We discuss the upcoming EU industrial strategy, in which the…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 28 Feb 2020
Carbon Market Watch Newsletter – February 2020
International transport can no longer dodge climate responsibility Dear friends, Two important climate meetings – on international aviation and shipping – will take place in March. International transport is not included in countries’ national climate pledges under the Paris Agreement. The task to address the massive climate impact of these sectors lies with the responsible UN…
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By Kaisa Amaral on 28 Feb 2020
Carbon Market Watch agenda – spring 2020
Carbon Market Watch agenda outlines our priorities and key political milestones for the next months. Click here
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By Wijnand Stoefs on 27 Feb 2020
High time the maritime sector sailed into the EU carbon market
The EU is considering putting a price on carbon pollution from ships in the absence of movement in the international talks. While not enough to curb the sector’s soaring emissions, bringing it under Europe’s carbon market would be a big step in the right direction. Right now finding the solutions to cut greenhouse gas (GHG)…
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By Gilles Dufrasne on 20 Jan 2020
International carbon markets at the frontier to the wild west
The failure to agree on rules for international carbon markets at COP 25 has been a victory for some and a disaster for others. Looking at it pragmatically, it was very much a “disaster averted” outcome since the rules on the table would have legitimised the use of markets riddled with loopholes. Far from ideal,…
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