Publications
Electric vehicle transition must drive acceleration in UK renewables
The exponential growth in uptake of electric vehicles (EV) represents an exciting step change which could have huge benefits for air quality and the climate. Sandbag is fully supportive of this change; here, we explore how the environmental benefits can be maximised....
Sandbag ETS Recommendations: How can the trialogues win a meaningful EU carbon price?
Tweet this image Since its creation in 2005, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been in a near constant state of crisis and reform. Since 2011, the carbon price has remained below €10 a tonne, unable to significantly influence investment decisions, and failing...
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 -...
ESR plenary vote leaves little room for Member State innovation
For immediate release, Wednesday 14th June 2017 Contact boris@sandbag.org.uk for more information European Parliament vote on Effort Sharing Regulation leaves little room for effort to be shared between Member States, and fails to implement the Paris Agreement. 14th...
New European Parliament climate policy cuts half a billion tonnes of CO2
For immediate release, Thursday 1st June 2017 Contact (+32) 2893 9208 suzana@sandbag.org.uk for more information New European Parliament climate policy cuts half a billion tonnes of CO2 Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) voted on Tuesday to improve the Effort...
Steeling ourselves for the future: Steelmakers can help to cut EU emissions
EU ETS reform risks failing to cut the steel sector’s emissions whilst boosting the sector's unearned profits - this was the key message of a letter delivered yesterday to Heads of European Member States from Climate Action Network Europe (of which Sandbag is a...
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...
Forecasting ETS Surpluses
On 12th May, the Commission for the first time published the scale of the ETS surplus[1]. This is the first time this has been published by the Commission since phase 2 started in 2008. We welcome the clarity this brings. According to the Commission, the ETS surplus...
Response to EUROFER’s press release on the Environment Council’s ETS Reform position
In its press release following the Environment Council’s (ENV) agreement on a general approach for reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), the European Steel Association (EUROFER) accuses the Council of falling short on carbon leakage protection. However, as...
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