ETS Talk on national targets and the ETS in a post‑2030 climate target architecture
ETS Talk – ETS & national targets: building a fair post‑2030 climate architecture
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Lessons from ETS1 for ETS2
The lesson from ETS1 is therefore not that revenue use has failed, but that legitimacy cannot be taken for granted. ETS2 will succeed politically only if carbon pricing is visibly linked to fair, effective and socially conscious investment.
ETS Talk – Lessons from ETS1 to ETS2: Insights for fair and effective climate investments
The next ETS Talk session will present a new study, led by the Reform Institute, which examines how ETS1 revenues have been invested across five EU member states: Germany, France, Poland, Italy, and Spain.
Rewatch: A fair and effective ETS2 – how do we get there?
On Tuesday 2 December, the LIFE Effect consortium launched its ETS2 101 guide together with a panel discussion on the consequences of recent changes of carbon pricing for road transport and buildings in the EU.
Webinar: A fair and effective ETS2 – how do we get there?
Join us for expert presentations and a timely discussion on ETS2 between policymakers, market analysts, and representatives from civil society and forward-looking industry. The event also marks the launch of the ETS2 101 guide produced by the LIFE Effect consortium.
Weakening ETS2 risks undermining Europe’s climate strategy
Nikos Mantzaris reminds us that artificially reducing carbon prices in the past led to higher emissions and delayed green investments, as seen during the 2005–2018 period of the first ETS. Instead of repeating the same mistakes, he emphasizes that the real solution already exists within the EU framework: the Social Climate Plans, which allow Member States to support vulnerable households and small businesses through targeted measures.