Emissions Trading Scheme

Decision paves way for full Parliament to vote on proposal to withhold 900 million credits from auction

Analysts expect committee to support plan to withhold permits from auction, but ongoing policy uncertainty means a boost for carbon prices remains unlikely

More than 30 companies urge MEPs to approve plan to boost prices in the EU emissions trading scheme ahead of key vote

Guy Newey argues that if the EU is as serious as it says about climate change then it has to correct the flaws in the bloc's emissions trading scheme

Point Carbon analyst warns 'we are now facing the prospect of the carbon prices in Europe inching ever closer to zero'

Report advocates implementation of 'technically and economically feasible' market-based measures ahead of High Level meeting this week

Price of allowances hits second record low this week with little movement now expected before crucial committee vote next month

Energy investors trying to predict the impact of EU policies on prospective projects now also have to consider the likelihood of 'Brexit'

Campaigners say carriers are passing on cost of free permits to customers and further benefiting from emissions trading pause

Record low price for EUAs recorded in wake of cancellation of German carbon credit auction