Sandbag’s response to the public consultation on the European Commission’s proposed revision of the benchmark values of free allocation of emission allowances (2026-2030).
Ahead of the March European Council meeting, we’ve joined a group of 35 civil society organisations calling on EU leaders to protect the integrity of the EU Emissions Trading System.
Sandbag and 14 other organisations urge the European Commission to reform, not expand, the ETS Indirect Cost Compensation scheme — warning that current proposals risk diverting climate funding into untargeted fossil subsidies.
Sandbag responds to the EU’s consultation on State aid for Indirect Carbon Costs (ICC), calling for targeted reforms to better support clean electricity, avoid windfall profits, and align with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Sandbag’s latest submission to the EU ETS and Innovation Fund consultation calls for clearer rules on free allocation, stronger criteria for funding innovation, and safeguards against misleading carbon accounting practices.
