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.
Strengthening the CBAM — by default
Sandbag’s August 2025 brief calls for systemic default values to close CBAM loopholes—addressing scrap and cement circumvention, electricity imports, and indirect emissions.
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.
New Principles for Steel Labelling: response to the consultation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
Sandbag’s response to the EU’s Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act sets out four principles to guide green steel labelling schemes, promoting credible standards based on lifecycle emissions and system-wide decarbonisation.
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Sandbag is a not-for-profit (ASBL) organisation registered in Belgium under the number 0707.935.890.
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