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A closer look at 2023 emissions: steelmaking caused a quarter of industry pollution

Oct 7, 2024 | Briefs, EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Steel

This brief analyses 2023 emissions under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), using the latest data available from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL) . It particularly focuses on the iron and steel sector.

Feedback on the inclusion of permanent CCU in the EU ETS

Jul 16, 2024 | CCS, EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Policy recommendations

Steel and CCS/U: Decarbonisation potential, costs, and bottlenecks

Jul 15, 2024 | CCS, Industry, Reports, Steel

Carbon capture, storage and/or utilisation (CCS/U) technologies are often touted as a ‘catch all’ solution for the decarbonisation of heavy industry, but their effectiveness and relevance vary widely across applications. This new report offers a comprehensive assessment of CCS/U technologies in the context of iron and steel manufacturing in Europe.

Closing the CBAM scrap loophole – A critical move for climate & competitiveness

Jul 8, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Industry, Steel

Supply and demand in the EU ETS: It’s the hydrogen, stupid!

Jul 3, 2024 | Briefs, EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), Industry

Learn about the supply and demand balance of the EU ETS through the end of its fourth phase in 2030, based on the latest market data and policy parameters. Are the results aligned with the EU’s target of a 55% reduction in emissions?

A Scrap Game: Impacts of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Jun 3, 2024 | Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Reports

Currently, we are in the CBAM transitional period, with negotiations ongoing for its full implementation in January 2026. Learn about the legislative process and the effect of this policy on the EU’s main trade partners, especially China.