Our topics
We work on decarbonisation policies, leveraging our core expertise on carbon markets, data analysis and industrial decarbonisation.
EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
We analyse EU ETS data to propose concrete policies to reduce emissions and advocate for efficient carbon pricing mechanisms.
We developed an EU ETS dashboard to navigate the emissions data covered by the EU ETS at various granularity levels and their evolution over time. Click here to try it now.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
We advocate for a strong CBAM to phase out the allocation of free emission allowances, address carbon leakage, and accelerate global climate action.
The EU CBAM: A Two-Way Street to Climate Integrity?
Sandbag’s latest report examines how the EU’s CBAM will impact third country exporters. While some may reduce costs through resource shuffling, real emissions may remain unchanged — calling for stronger alignment through carbon pricing.
Industry decarbonisation
We research the potential of electrification, circularity, and innovative technologies to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like steel, aluminium, and cement.
We developed a Marginal Abatement Cost curve to present the cost and the decarbonisation potential of different abatement measures or technologies. Click here to try it now.
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
We conduct research on CDR to ensure those technologies are incentivised properly, and help – rather than hinder – the EU on its path to climate neutrality.
Simulating CDR in the EU ETS: The Risks of Premature Integration
The EU’s 2040 climate targets suggest integrating carbon removals into the ETS — but at what cost? This report uses Sandbag’s simulator to assess whether the risks of premature CDR integration outweigh the benefits.
Climate financing
We analyse EU funding initiatives driving climate innovation and industrial decarbonisation. Ensuring revenues from the EU ETS and CBAM are well spent.
Heat up industry, not the climate!
This position paper analyses the European Commission’s industrial heat auction, highlighting the importance of auction design to ensure electrification reduces emissions without causing unintended increases due to electricity grid dynamics.
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