Emissions trading

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Carbon credits: not good enough
Most carbon credits – voluntary allowances to offset emissions – lack quality. This is the conclusion of a new study by the Carbon Credit Quality Initiative (CCQI) of the WWF, Environmental Defense Fund and Oeko-Institut. “There are serious problems with how some methodologies estimate emissions reductions,” said Lambert Schneider, Research Coordinator for International Climate Policy […] continue reading →
Japan: G7 Presidency without focus on climate
Climate action is no priority for the Japanese government during its G7 presidency. Prime Minister Kishida rather talks about national security, new technologies and nuclear power. When it comes to decarbonization, the country relies on nuclear power and trillion-dollar investments. continue reading →
Scientists for Future recommend moratorium for Lützerath
In an open letter to the government of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, several climate scientists call for a halt to the eviction of Lützerath. As the researchers of Scientists for Future write in their letter addressed to Minister-President Hendrik Wüst, Minister for Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur and Minister of the Interior Herbert Reul, […] continue reading →
Jumbo trilogue: The three sticking points of the EU climate package
Veteran EU politicians call it the biggest trialogue they have ever experienced: Next weekend, negotiations will begin in Brussels on how the EU's emissions trading system will serve the climate, industry and even consumers. Failure is not ruled out. continue reading →
Aviation emissions trading: more expensive only for the EU
In the night to Wednesday, negotiators from the EU Commission, Parliament and Council sealed another chapter of the Fit-for-55 package and agreed on the inclusion of air traffic in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS). According to their decision, only intra-European flights will initially be subject to a CO2 price from 2026. From 2028, flights […] continue reading →
EU: Carbon pricing for maritime transport is on the way
Emissions from maritime shipping will be covered by European emissions trading in the future - a historic step. The EU Commission also presents first proposals on how it intends to certify carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. This has been met with some considerable criticism. continue reading →
WWF: Nearly half of ETS revenues do not go to climate protection
Of the 88.5 billion euros collected by EU member states from the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) between 2013 and 2021, around 51 billion euros went to climate protection measures (57.8 percent). According to official figures, nearly 64 billion euros (72 percent) were reinvested in climate action, but a WWF study published Tuesday casts doubt […] continue reading →
Timmermans: ‘No new climate target’
The EU will update its climate target (NDC) but not officially increase it for the time being. This was announced by the Executive President of the EU Commission, Frans Timmermans, on Tuesday in Sharm el-Sheikh. Already, the EU is ready to reduce its emissions by 57 percent, he said in the plenary hall at COP27, […] continue reading →
EU at COP: middle field instead of top
Starting Monday, EU environment ministers and Climate Commissioner Frans Timmermans will be in the mix at the climate conference. They are boasting about ambitious Brussels plans, but they don't have only good news to share. The pressure on Timmermans and his team is great. continue reading →