May 26, 2025 | Automotive Decarbonisation, Circular Economy, Steel
A new joint statement urges the EU to set binding targets for recycled steel use in cars, citing the climate benefits of secondary steel and the need to reduce demand for high-emission imports.
May 22, 2025 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Industry, Policy recommendations
Sandbag’s new position paper urges the European Commission to expand the CBAM horizontally and vertically, addressing loopholes and supporting the phase-out of free allocation.
May 20, 2025 | Climate financing, Decarbonisation, Industry, Innovation Fund
This position paper analyses the European Commission’s industrial heat auction, highlighting the importance of auction design to ensure electrification reduces emissions without causing unintended increases due to electricity grid dynamics.
Apr 25, 2025 | Aluminium, Briefs, CCS, Industry
Aluminium production remains challenging to decarbonise. This brief examines the limited potential of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCS/U) in the sector and explores alternative approaches that may offer more effective emissions reductions.