European Hydrogen Bank: A Game Changer?

Venue: the event took place at the Mission of Norway to the EU, Rue Archimède 17, Brussels. In recent consultations conducted by the ERCST, stakeholders expressed concerns about the current structure of the Hydrogen Bank's auction and the scope of eligible offtakers. The discussions highlighted two primary issues: - Exclusion of CCS Retrofitting - Requirements […]

Quo Vadis, EU: 2040 Climate Target

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The Climate Law mandate the EU to set a 2040 climate target, within six months of the first Global Stocktake,  as a crucial step toward achieving climate neutrality. The Commission is expected to release a communication about the 2040 target on February 6. Last year, during the Commission's public consultation on the subject, the European […]

Expert Consultation: ETS review of Carbon Leakage Risks for CBAM Export Goods

This was an online event. The CBAM’s transitional period is now underway, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. The ERCST’s CBAM V will start off 2024 by revisiting the topic of exports, this […]

The CRCF trilogues and the Industrial Carbon Management strategy: where are we headed?

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

  In 2023, the policy framework related to CCUS and carbon removal technologies gained considerable momentum in the European Union thanks to the new legislative proposals developed by the European Commission, such as the Certification Framework for Carbon Removals (CRCF) and the announcement of an ‘Industrial Carbon Management’ strategy, alongside other pieces of legislation. In […]

Expert Stakeholder Consultation: 2024 State of the EU ETS Report

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

 “Important! Online participation is only possible for attendees located outside Brussels. Please be aware that Zoom access will not be available if you are in Brussels.” This meeting was by invitation only.  This meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which brainstormed on the presentation […]

Launch of the ‘Climate Policy Priorities for the Next European Commission’ Report

University Foundation Rue d’Egmont, 11, Brussels

This was a public event - hybrid format.  Ifo Institute and ERCST launched the initiative “Climate Policy Priorities for the Next European Commission” to identify and examine several issues that the EU institutions should consider as part of climate change policy developments after the 2024 elections (i.e., within the work of the new Commission). On […]

Stakeholder Roundtable: Future of the EU ETS – Carbon removals

online

This was an online event. This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please register through the link below. *Registrations for this event are closed. The EU ETS is seen as one the important drivers since it came into operation in 2005. However, as we reach end of 2020’s and forward […]

Incentivising hydrogen demand: Critical challenges and opportunities

ERCST organised this event together with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), and Research Institute for Sustainability – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (RIFS) This seminar encompassed three panels: Creating hydrogen demand: Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors Creating hydrogen demand: Market design, legislation/regulation, and bankability Catalyzing an international hydrogen market: local demand or international off-take agreements? Report Draft […]

Climate Trade Nexus (CTN) Assessment – Mexico Workshop – ERCST

The Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment Workshop in Mexico City, Mexico, jointly organized by the ERCST and Iniciativa Climatica de Mexico (ICM), was successfully held on March 15th, 2024. The workshop aimed to explore how trade-related climate measures could accommodate different climate policies across developing country trading partners. Attendees discussed existing and potential measures and their implications, […]

Climate Trade Nexus (CTN) Assessment – Brazil Workshop

The Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment Workshop in Sao Paolo, Brazil, jointly organized by the ERCST and Agroicone, was successfully held on March 18th, 2024. The workshop aimed to explore how trade-related climate measures could accommodate different climate policies across developing country trading partners. Attendees discussed existing and potential measures and their implications, as well as the […]

Climate Trade Nexus (CTN) Assessment – South Africa Workshop – ERCST

The Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment Workshop in Pretoria, South Africa, jointly organized by the ERCST and The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), was successfully held on March 20th, 2024. The workshop aimed to explore how trade-related climate measures could accommodate different climate policies across developing country trading partners. Attendees discussed existing and potential measures […]

The Future of Agriculture in the EU ETS – Public Event

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

This was an in-person event.  * Registrations are closed. Agriculture is responsible for 13% of EU’s GHS, and the sector’s emissions have not decreased since 2010. Following the example of the recent extension of carbon pricing to road transport and buildings, emission trading in agriculture could provide the right incentives to decarbonise this sector. This […]