EU ETS

Legislation

Brexit and the EU ETS: Carving up the emissions market

Whether the UK stays in the ETS or exits after Brexit could have major implications for carbon intensive businesses on both sides of the Channel

clock 07 April 2017 • 10 min read

Legislation

Brexit could exacerbate EU ETS supply glut in short term, researchers warn

New analysis from Thomson Reuters' Point Carbon suggests UK exit from trading scheme could spark a surge in UK firms offloading emissions allowances

clock 07 April 2017 • 4 min read

Legislation

Hard exit from EU emissions trading could damage global climate action, experts warn

Energy experts appearing in front of BEIS select committees warn it is crucial UK remains part of European Emissions Trading System

clock 21 March 2017 • 4 min read

Politics

EU environment ministers approve post-2020 ETS reforms

Measures to overhaul system, including €12bn innovation fund and speedier reductions in allowances, have been approved by EU countries but must now win full backing from EU bodies

clock 01 March 2017 • 3 min read

Politics

'More carrot, less stick': Heavy industry seizes Brexit opportunity to call for climate strategy re-think

British Ceramic Confederation tells MPs UK should withdraw from EU carbon trading scheme and 'take stock' of green laws post-Brexit, but faces opposition from climate experts

clock 07 February 2017 • 6 min read