Marii poluatori continua sa fie recompensati prin acordarea de certificate gratuite

Potrivit unui document recent publicat de Carbon Market Watch si WWF, numai in 2023, industria grea a primit certificate gratuite in valoare de aproape 40 de miliarde. Mai mult chiar, sectoare precum cimentul, otelul si produsele chimice au fost recompensate cu mai multe certificate decat emisiile lor efective.

Heavy polluters continue to be rewarded by granting them free allowances

According to a recent paper by Carbon Market Watch and WWF,  in 2023 alone, heavy industry received free allowances worth around €40 billion. Furthermore, sectors such as cement, steel and chemicals were over-subsidised, being rewarded with more pollution permits than their actual emissions.

Un document obtinut pe surse arata ca executivul european planuieste sa simplifice CBAM

Potrivit unei propuneri legislative obtinute pe surse din mass-media, Comisia Europeana intentioneaza sa simplifice si sa consolideze mecanismul de ajustare la frontiera a carbonului (CBAM). Conform legislatiei in vigoare in acest moment, CBAM ar urma sa fie implementat gradual intre 2024 și 2034, inlocuind treptat alocarile gratuite din cadrul sistemului UE de comercializare a certificatelor […]

Leaked document shows the European Commission plans to simplify CBAM

According to a leaked legislative proposal seen by the media, the European Commission plans to simplify and strengthen the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). Under current legislation, CBAM will be phased in from 2024 and 2034 while gradually replacing free allocation under the EU ETS.

Pretul european al carbonului continua sa scada in tandem cu pretul gazului

Piata europeana de carbon a scazut impreuna cu cea de gaz in sedinta de ieri, mentinand trendul descendent care a inceput inca de marti. EUA-urile au inchis ziua la 78,05 euro, marcand o pierdere zilnica de 2,79%, identica cu cea inregistrata in sesiunea anterioara. Astfel, preturile au ajuns sa fie la nivelul atins acum o […]

European carbon prices continue to retreat in tandem with gas

The European carbon market fell along with gas yesterday, maintaining a downtrend that started on Tuesday. EUAs closed at €78.05, marking a 2.79% daily loss, the same decline as in the previous session. This brings prices back to levels last seen a month ago.