EU ETS Dashboard

Our dashboard helps you navigate the emissions data covered by the EU Emissions Trading system at various granularity levels.

Explore the emissions per year by sector, and compare historical allowances covered by auctions, offsets and free allocations from 2005 to 2023.

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What does the dashboard show?

The dashboard provides three key insights. It shows the historical evolution of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over time by two different sector categorisations, giving a clear picture of how much each sector or subsector has contributed to overall emissions each year and helping to identify trends and patterns. It also presents the installation distribution, highlighting where emissions come from across Europe by displaying individual installations, with each one color-coded by sector and sized according to the previous year’s emissions. Additionally, the sector details section breaks down emissions and free allowances, showing how much CO2 was emitted and how much was covered by free allowances, offering a deeper look into the balance between emissions and free allowances. This way, the dashboard helps users better understand how different sectors contribute to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

How can I use this dashboard?

The dashboard can be used by selecting one of two sector categorisations: the EUTL sectors based on the EUTL main activities, or a custom version developed by Sandbag. In the Sandbag categorisation, the power and heat sectors are separated, and the iron and steel sector has been enhanced to include installations from other sectors within the steel value chain. Based on the chosen categorisation, the charts will automatically update, displaying the historical evolution of CO2 emissions, the distribution of installations across Europe, and detailed sector-level insights on emissions and free allowances. Additional filters can be applied to further refine the data by subsector, providing a more specific view of the selected sector. More information about these categorisations is provided within the dashboard.

Where does the data come from?

Most of the data used in the dashboard is sourced from the European Union Transaction Log (EUTL). However, the way sectors and subsectors are defined varies depending on the categorisation. For Sandbag sectors, subsectors generally align with NACE categories where available, based on the main activity of the installation. For example, an installation containing both BF-BOF and a coke oven might be classified solely as “BF-BOF.” NACE data are further supplemented by information from various sources, including the EUTL, JRC Open Power Plants Database (JRC-PPDB), and company websites. In contrast, for EUTL sectors, subsectors are directly based on the “Main Activity” field from the EUTL data.