Tracking the European Union Emissions Trading System carbon market price day-by-day.
ETS reform: under the hype, a sense of déjà-vu
On 14 July a long-expected reform proposal of Europe’s carbon market was published by the European Commission. Far from addressing the market’s main issues, it barely adds a few patches and increases the risk of exceeding the cap. ...
EU ETS emissions plummet due to pandemic as EUA surplus skyrockets
This analysis is based on estimations using data available as of 1 April 2021. It will be updated as more data is made available during the coming weeks. The European Commission has released the bulk of its data on reported emissions from...
Persistent surplus risks stymieing EU ETS reform, finds research from Sandbag
The latest data analysis from think tank Sandbag shows that the reforms being widely considered for the EU ETS are unlikely to be effective drivers of decarbonisation, as they will fail to deal with the surplus of emissions allowances...
Now boarding for better climate action under EU ETS aviation rules
It’s a major year of reform for many aspects of the EU ETS, and aviation is no exception. The European Commission will soon decide how its key climate policy will interact with international attempts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions...
Benchmarks and Free Allocation: Details reveal problems in the EU ETS
Sandbag is actively campaigning for changes to the EU ETS benchmarking system and an end to free allocation in the upcoming EU ETS reform. In the meantime, the current EU ETS remains in place. On the 1st January we entered into Phase IV...
Notes:
- One EUA gives the holder the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide, or the equivalent amount of two more powerful greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide (N2O) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs).
- Data: Up to April 12, 2021: Closing ECX EUA Futures prices, non-adjusted Euro price based on spot-month continuous contract calculations, raw data from ICE via Quandl. From April 12, 2021: front December contract from ICE.
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