Czech Fat Cats

Czech Fat Cats

This joint briefing with the Centre for Transport and Energy (CDE) investigates the current level of allowance oversupply in the Czech Republic, and specifically at the top ten companies who have amassed the largest amount of allowances. Press release: Nejštědřejší...
Losing the lead? Europe's flagging carbon market

Losing the lead? Europe's flagging carbon market

Losing the lead is Sandbag’s 4th annual report on the Environmental Outlook for the EU ETS – following on from ETS S.O.S. (2009), Cap or Trap? (2010) and Buckle Up! (2011). This report again uses latest emissions data to examine how the ETS is performing on the ground...
Aviation emissions and the EU ETS

Aviation emissions and the EU ETS

This briefing explores the cost in 2012 of the EU ETS to the UK’s top 20 emitting airlines compared to the cost of the removal of fuel subsidies, such as introducing a tax on kerosene. Press release: £76m potential emissions trading bill in … Press...
The ETS and the Energy Efficiency Directive

The ETS and the Energy Efficiency Directive

This briefing was prepared specifically for the MEPs in the Inustry, Technology and Research Committee ahead of their meeting on February 28th and outlines Sandbag’s recommendations for how reforms to the ETS should be approached through the draft Energy...