Government seeks to include shipping in UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Michael Holder
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Government seeks to include shipping in UK Emissions Trading Scheme

UK's Emissions Trading Scheme could be expanded from 2026 to include domestic maritime sector and non-pipeline transport of captured CO2

The government is proposing to expand the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from 2026 to include emissions from shipping and the non-pipeline transport of captured carbon dioxide for subsea storage,...

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