Feature | Chemical industry
Published on: 18. September 2025

Free CO₂ certificates: Support for ETS softening is growing

BASF site in Ludwigshafen: Several chemical companies demand an extension of the allocation of free certificates.

The pressure on emissions trading is growing. In addition to large German chemical companies, the SPD is now also calling for a softening of European emissions trading. NGOs want to maintain the phase-out of free allocations.

Nico Beckert
Lukas Knigge

Sign up now and continue reading immediately

No credit card details required. No automatic renewal.

Sie haben bereits das Table.Briefing Abonnement?

Anmelden und weiterlesen

Last updated: 18. September 2025

Chemistry Chemical industry Decarbonization Industry Industrial emissions Industrial policy BMWE Emissions trading
Share
Copied!