Sienna Healy

ETC CM report 2023/07: Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2023. The EU Emissions Trading System in numbers

This report analyses historical, current and future emissions trends under the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances on the market. This report is based on data and information provided by the European Commission and

Assessing the transparency and integrity of benefit sharing arrangements related to voluntary carbon market projects

This study takes a first step in evaluating how benefit sharing arrangements are treated in the VCM and how they are being implemented. The study assesses different aspects of benefit sharing agreements.

Issues at stake in view of the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai and beyond

International Climate Negotiations

This study provides an overview of the status of international climate negotiations and issues at stake at the COP28 climate change conference, which will take place in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It also addresses the current implementation of the Paris Agreem

Introduction of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the EU

The EU will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (⁠CBAM⁠) on October 1, 2023. The main idea is to apply the same carbon price to imported emission-intensive goods as if they had been produced under EU carbon pricing rules (EU ETS). This is intended to prevent the relocation of domestic

An analysis of the application in UK, US, France, and Canada

CO2 shadow prices and the social cost of carbon

The study analyses the application of shadow CO2 prices in the G7 countries, except for Germany. For four countries – the United Kingdom, the United States (US), Canada, and France – meaningful examples of the application of CO2 shadow prices could be found. The study consists of factsheets for

Addressing equity in the Global Stocktake

The principle of equity plays an important role in the Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. This paper discusses several concepts of equity, namely the concepts of responsibility, capabilities, egalitarianism and sufficientarianism. The application of one concept only may not be sufficient to