Existing policies put Europe on track for emission cuts of at least 50% by 2030
Category: Europe
The Tipping Point for the EU Electricity Transition
Launching today in Brussels – The EU Power Sector Review 2017.
Time for Net Zero
On Wednesday, the European Parliament should vote for a 2050 net-zero target in line with the Paris Agreement
EU fails to lead the way on smart carbon markets – Analysis of the ETS reform
Deeper analysis of last week’s EU Emissions Trading System reform, and the consequences for the EU within the Paris Agreement
Three ‘Fs’ to fix the ETS
Changes to funds, flexibility and free allocation are required to fix the EU carbon market
Factchecking the Business Europe study on ETS reform
On July 6th 2017 Business Europe released a study with consulting firm FTI Compass Lexecon examining reform options for the the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). As negotiations on this file are advancing during the second round of trialogues, scheduled to take...
Member States polarised on Effort Sharing reform
...and risk losing out on the opportunities for new investment in non-ETS sectors across Europe EU Council debate In Monday’s EU Council debate, the polarisation of Member States’ views on Effort Sharing (ESR) and land use (LULUCF) sectors became apparent -...
[EVENT] New Green Investment in the Romanian Economy
Panel discussion with business leaders and policy experts 10:30-13:45, Friday 16th June, Bucharest Sala Constantin Stere, Palace of the Parliament, Calea 13 Septembrie 1-3 ** There are still places available: RSVP here** On Friday the 16th of June,...
It’s time for growth: Europe needs more low-carbon projects in non-ETS sectors
In October 2014, EU Heads of State and Governments agreed to reduce emissions in non-ETS sectors including transport, buildings, waste and agriculture by 30% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Today, together with CAN Europe, Sandbag is urging the Parliament’s...
[Event] New investment in the Czech Republic – how to stimulate low-carbon growth
On Monday 15th May, Sandbag and The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group (CLG) hosted an event in Prague to invite discussion on how climate and energy policy can, and will, affect the future of the Czech economy. The event brought together central and...