ERCST

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - March 2021
2021-03-25 13:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
This is a closed meeting.
Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection note
Presentations
Reflections on baseline methodologies and role of host country in Article 6.4 by A. Marcu

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - carbon pricing in non-ETS sectors
2021-03-24 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Registration
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
This meeting is part of a series of webinars which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision. This webinar will be an opportunity for participants to engage in a discussion on the different options to use of carbon pricing in non-ETS sectors
Some of the key questions that will be addressed during this meeting include:

Which factors/criteria need to be taken into account on deciding which sectors should be subjected to carbon pricing?
What are the different options to implement carbon pricing in non-ETS sectors? Include sectors in current ETS; introduce a stand-alone market-based scheme; or other options?
What are the policy implications of extending the scope of the ETS to non-ETS sectors? How to avoid undermining the orderly functioning of the market? How to take into account other(national) policies to reduce emissions in those sectors?
What are the climate governance implications, if any, of introducing an EU carbon pricing mechanism in sectors currently covered by the ESR?
How to address potential distributional effects of carbon pricing among the different Member States, sectors and consumers?

Given its international nature, both in terms of the activity itself and current efforts to reduce emissions, how can international maritime emissions best be tackled by the EU, including through coverage by the EU ETS, while avoiding international retaliation?

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST Presentation
C. Feld Presentation
W. Stoefs Presentation
M. Libergren Presentation
M. Pollitt Presentation
G. Zachmann Presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Border Carbon Adjustment in the EU: ERCST Sectoral Report Launch
2021-03-18 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
During this meeting the ERCST will present the Sectoral Report on sectoral deep dive with a special chapter that would synthesize the findings for individual sectors to a general CBAM Design.
ERCST’s project on border carbon adjustment is supported by BDI, CEFIC, Enel, Eurofer, Eurometaux, Fertilizers Europe, FuelsEurope, HeidelbergCement, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, the Government of Spain, Metinvest, Solvay and SITRA.
This meeting is on the record and press is invited
Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
ERCST Presentation
CBAM II_Report I Sectors
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00
Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Role of Supply Chain Emissions in decarbonization and compliance
2021-03-16 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Climate policy in the EU has so far lacked a holistic view on how supply chain emissions are addressed and accounted for. In the EU, the main legislation which currently governs its climate ambition and corporate compliance are focused on Scope 1 emissions, and to some extent on Scope 2 emissions. At the same time, companies are facing growing pressure from asset owners, employees, lawmakers and activists to reduce emissions across their entire value-chain (Scope 1 to 3).
The EU Climate Law as well as the intermediate targets such as the 2030 one currently under discussion, make it increasingly clear to corporations that all emissions will need to tend to zero in the longer term, and that all emissions will eventually be regulated. The opportunity space for voluntary commitments will, in other words, at some point have to disappear in a net zero world.
In light of this, ERCST has embarked on an exploration of the main issues and options regarding how to identify and measure these emissions, and what role they should play in the transition to a low-carbon future. This meeting builds on two previously organized workshops with stakeholders on 26 January and 7 December, which brought together key actors from different industry sectors who are concerned with tackling Scope 3 emissions from their business activities.
During this meeting, ERCST will present an outline summarizing the focus of ERCST’s work regarding the main issues and options for addressing supply chain emissions in climate policy. This will be followed by two case study presentations from stakeholders on the potential of value chain emissions reductions, after which ERCST will moderate a discussion with other attendees.

This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
Participation to this event is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Marina at mmonciatti@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST Presentation
Concawe Case Study
SABIC Case Study
WEF BCG Presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Border Carbon Adjustment in the EU: European Parliament Own Initiative
2021-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
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As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
This session will focus on the evolution of the debate and the own initiative of the European Parliament. As the plenary vote is planned at the session of March 8th, it will be great opportunity to take stock and see how its results go along the work of the European Commission.

Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
ERCST presentation
Eurometaux presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - The plan to decarbonize industry while protecting against carbon leakage
2021-03-10 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
This meeting is part of a series of webinars which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision. This webinar will be an opportunity for participants to engage in a discussion on how the ETS can help write the story of industrial decarbonisation, and how protection against carbon leakage can be ensured throughout phase 4.

Some of the key questions that will addressed during this meeting include:

What is required beyond ‘a price on carbon’ for industry to decarbonize?
What is the role of emerging ‘accompanying’ policies that are currently being discussed and implemented, including carbon contracts for difference, a consumption charge/climate contribution, product(ion) standards, etc; and how do they fit with the EU ETS?
What type and level of public support aimed at decarbonising industry and ensuring the uptake of low-carbon products is necessary, and what role can the EU ETS play?
Given the long investment cycles for industry, what is needed to ensure investments made in the 20s and 30s will be in line with the 2050 net-neutrality goal as the carbon price alone will not drive these investments during this period?
How can the EU provide effective and efficient protection against carbon leakage while decarbonising its industry?

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation – Industrial decarbonisation and Carbon Leakage
Presentation by A. Ruggiero, Carbon Market Watch – Industrial climate policy framework
Presentation by A. Sniegocki, WiseEuropa – CCfD and Climate Contribution

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

The Sustainable Finance Strategy in the EU
2021-03-05 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This is the first webinar dedicated to the topic of sustainable finance. This new work stream aims to bring together stakeholders, including policymakers and practitioners from the financial and corporate community, on a regular basis to discuss substantive issues, informed by original intellectual input from ERCST.
This first webinar will gather a small group to discuss areas of priority and issues that require exploration and solutions. It will start by a presentation from ERCST outlining the elements and state of play of sustainable finance and will then continue with a roundtable discussion with input from the participants.

Participation to this event is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Pietro at pcesaro@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Draft agenda
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00
Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Article 6 Community Centre: Library and Road to Glasgow
2021-03-03 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a series of webinars which are part of ERCST’s work stream on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Our aim is to bring together a broader community, beyond the UNFCCC negotiators, which is interested in Article 6. We hope to catalyse an exchange of information and experiences by organising webinars and hosting an Article 6 Library on our website.
In the first part of the meeting, we will launch our new Article 6 Library which is an effort by ERCST to provide a central source of information where stakeholders can find relevant publications, presentations and UNFCCC documents. For the second part of the meeting, we invite a select group of leading Article 6 negotiators to express their views on what are key issues remaining and what are their expectations for COP26 in Glasgow.
This webinar will be an opportunity for participants to engage in discussions with leading Article 6 negotiators.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Recording

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - February 2021
2021-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
This is a closed meeting.
Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection note
Presentations
Reflections on version 2 Madrid Presidency text by A. Marcu
Informal WG on Carbon Assets by S. de Clara
Aligning VCM with Paris – a new era by O. Hewlett
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

State of the European Green Deal - avoiding overlap and maximizing synergies between policy instruments
2021-02-23 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a continuous series organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal, which started on 8 January 2020 right after the European Commission’s EGD was announced. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments in the EGD framework. Each of these focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD, and/or overall political, strategic or governance issues.
There are 12 policy proposals expected from the European Commission by June 2021, ranging from revising the existing climate and energy policies to introducing new fiscal approaches (both within the EU and at the border) and using new sources of revenues to speed up the transition. While it should be expected that a coherent policy package will be proposed in June, each individual proposal will inevitably be subject to separate Trilogue negotiations.
Ahead of to the spring 2021 European Council (25-26 March), this session will look at how the various measures planned in the ‘Fit for 55’ climate and energy package play together, what emphasis is being put on pricing carbon, and if there are potential risks for waterbed effects and overlap in its implementation.
The first panel of this meeting is intended to take a political and strategical approach to those matters, with a focus on the different policy tools that might put a price on carbon, and how they fit together in delivering on the objectives of the EGD.
As a case in point, the energy taxation directive (ETD), ETS and CBAM will have similar objectives, including pricing carbon and generating revenues, while protecting against the risk of carbon leakage. The second part of this meeting will focus on how the design, coverage and functioning of these three tools will have to avoid overlap and ensure synergies.

This meeting is under Chatham House Rules

Workshop Material(s)

Draft Agenda
Agora Energiewende presentation
KOBIZE presentation
ERCST presentation
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures: a case study on Ghana
2021-02-16 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Paris)
This is the second webinar of the project “Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures – a case study on Ghana”, jointly organised by ERCST and the Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana.
The first workshop of the project focused on outlining the project deliverables, introducing to stakeholders the topic of response measures under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and describing the methodology that ERCST has developed for the Chilean Case Study
This workshop will focus on the second and third steps of the methodology, identifying important sectors to the Ghanaian economy and limiting the list of sectors potentially vulnerable to international response measures. ERCST and the EPA will present the research undertaken for these two steps and it will also be an opportunity to gather input from participants and respond to questions.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

ERCST Presentation
ERCST Presentation 2
UNFCCC Presentation
Former Chair SBI & SBSTA Presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00
Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

In conversation with SBI and SBSTA Chairs
2021-02-09 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
During this conversation, Chair of SBSTA Mr. Tosi Mpanu Mpanu (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Chair of SBI Ms. Marianne Karlsen (Norway) will talk about prospects of the UNFCCC negotiations in 2021 and the road to COP 26 in Glasgow. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.

Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Public Consultation for the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System
2021-01-28 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
As part of the policy updates foreseen under the European Green Deal, the European Commission will review all relevant EU policies against the increased targets, including the emissions trading system. Following the feedback period on the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) for the Revision, which took place between October 29, 2020 and November 26, 2020 the Commission is now welcoming submissions to its public consultation.
This meeting is part of a series of webinars which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System as part of the European Green Deal. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision.
This webinar will focus on stakeholders’ initial reactions to the European Commission’s Public Consultation, which will be closed on February 5, 2021. It will start with a presentation from ERCST, outlining some of the key themes, followed by views from invited speakers and a discussion among participants.

Workshop Material(s)

Agenda
Presentation by ERCST on the public consultation
Presentation by C. Ambel, T&E (Road Transport)
Presentation by S. Defour, T&E (Maritime Shipping)

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Discussion on role of Scope 3 emissions in decarbonization
2021-01-26 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The increasing ambitions towards net zero stipulated by the Paris Agreement, the EGD and via voluntary targets from companies, implies that accounting and complying for indirect emissions will play an ever-increasing role in achieving these pledges.
From the regulatory standpoint, the EU compliance obligations have largely focused on Scope 1 emissions, with the main policy instrument to drive decarbonization being the EU ETS. A holistic view on how Scope 3 emissions are addressed and accounted for has been lacking. While there are voluntary Scope 3 GHG reporting methods and initiatives, there are very few mandatory compliance systems in place.
ERCST will hold a discussion session on Tuesday, January 26th, 2020 on the role of Scope 3 in decarbonisation and compliance. This meeting will be an opportunity to engage in open discussion with a group of stakeholders on the key issues identified on how Scope 3 emissions should be treated, what role they will play in the drive towards decarbonization, and identify those questions and issues which merit further analysis.

Participation to this event is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Marina at mmonciatti@ercst.org

Workshop materials
Agenda
ERCST Presentation
Borealis Presentation
EcoAct Presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - January 2021
2021-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentations
A6.4 Methodology baseline / CDM project transition by K. Koakutsu

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - use and division of revenues & reflections on the December EUCO conclusions
2021-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
This meeting is part of a series of webinars which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision. This webinar will be an opportunity for participants to engage in a discussion on the division and use of the EU ETS revenues, including through dedicated funding mechanisms.
Currently, auction revenues are divided among Member States according to their share of historical emissions. Revenues can be used at a Member State’s own discretion, although at least 50% should be used for climate- and energy-related purposes. Up to 25% can also be used by Member States to compensate for the indirect costs firms incur through increased electricity prices.
Moreover, provisions have been introduced in the past to increase the amount of allowances to be auctioned by lower-income Member States (the Solidarity Provision) or to set aside auctioning revenues to finance investments in particular low-carbon technological solutions (the Innovation Fund), and energy system investments in Central and Eastern European Member States (the Modernisation Fund).
In light of a strengthened 2030 target, some Member States have come forward with proposals to increase the size of the Modernisation Fund. At a meeting of EU environment ministers in October, Poland also proposed to change the baseline period for dividing allowances to be auctioned.
The European Commission is also looking into this issue, especially regarding the size of the funding mechanisms, as evident from the Inception Impact Assessment and Public Consultation.
The conclusions of the December European Council meeting, in which Member States endorsed a net domestic GHG reduction target of at least 55% by 2030, also included text on this issue, most notably paragraph 18, which reads that “The problem of imbalances for beneficiaries of the Modernisation Fund in not receiving revenues that are equivalent to the costs paid by the ETS installations in those Member States will be addressed as part of the upcoming legislation.” These and other issues will have to be operationalised in the upcoming months.
The European Council is expected to return to the matter in March, and the European Commission will come forward with its proposal for the review in June.

Registration link

This webinar is supported by PGE Group.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST – use and division of ETS revenues
Presentation by Cillian O’Donoghue, Eurometaux
Presentation by Katie Treadwell, WWF Europe

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Global Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2021-01-20 15:00 - 2021-01-21 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is on the record | Press is invited
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.

We appreciate stakeholers’ active participation in the first part of the ERCST’s Project on Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU, which started at the end of 2019 and concluded with the publication of the Report on 30 September 2020. As part of ERCST’s continued BCA Project, reports are foreseen on the applicability of a BCA on different sectors (a sectoral deep dive), on our proposal of what for a BCA in the EU should look like, and a proposal for a framework for different policy measures to address carbon leakage. We will also continue to evaluate and accompany the Commission’s official process leading up to the BCA proposal.
During this 2-day global conference, ERCST will be joined by participants from the 8 BCA town halls which took place in 2020: US, Ukraine, South Africa, Russia, Mexico, South Korea, Japan and India.
The first day will focus on global reactions to the EU’s plans to introduce a CBAM, while the second day will be devoted to engaging stakeholders in a discussion on how to calculate the economic impacts arising from a CBAM and the results of the Commission’s public consultation.

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ERCST’s project on border carbon adjustment is supported by BASF, BDI, CEFIC, Eurofer, Eurometaux, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, Government of Spain, HeidelbergCement, Metinvest, Sitra and Solvay.

Workshop materials

Draft Agenda
Summary Public Consultations – EC
Impact Assessment – ERCST
Impact Assessment – AFEP
Impact Assessment – LIFE-CAKE
Impact Assessment – WB

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

The state of the European Green Deal
2021-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organized by ERCST on the European Green Deal, which started in January 2020, just after the plan of the new European Commission was announced. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework.
The European Green Deal can be seen as a collection of priorities, principles and areas where legislative proposals will be produced in the coming years towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, as well as other environmental objectives.
The implementation of the European Green Deal has been picking up speed, with high-profile files, as well as the framework legislation on the 2030 Target and 2050 climate neutrality having been agreed upon. Meanwhile, the Commission is laying the groundwork for a number of other climate files, including through public participation processes, for the set of policy proposals expected by June 2021.
This session will focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, and the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD.

Registration
Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

In conversation with Archie Young - the road to COP 26 in Glasgow
2021-01-12 14:30 - 15:45 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Archie Young, the United Kingdom’s lead climate negotiator will talk about the road to COP 26 in Glasgow and the priorities of the UK presidency. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda – in conversation with Archie Young
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - dealing with supply-demand imbalance and review of the MSR
2020-12-16 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System under the European Green Deal. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision.

This meeting will focus on how the EU ETS review should address policy overlap, supply-demand imbalances and approach the mandated review of the Market Stability Reserve. It will address questions such as:

What is the outlook on the supply and demand of allowances in the market over the next decade?
How should the Market Stability Reserve to be reviewed, and its appropriateness be assessed?
What other tools can be considered? e.g.

voluntary/mandatory cancellation of allowances;
price-based tools such as a price floor, a price corridor, or a central carbon bank;
governance arrangements.

This webinar will start with presentations by ERCST and invited speakers, followed by a discussion between stakeholders in roundtable setting.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation by Michael Pahle, PIK-Potsdam
Presentation by Hæge Fjellheim, Refinitiv
2020 State of the EU ETS Report
Report – Preparing the review of the MSR
Briefing – The MSR: coping with COVID-19 and preparing for the review

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures: a case study on Ghana
2020-12-10 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels)
This is the first webinar of the project “Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures – a case study on Ghana”, jointly organised by ERCST and the Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana.
This webinar will provide the opportunity to introduce stakeholders the topic of response measures under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), get their feedback and comments on the outline of the project and its deliverables, as well as explain the methodology that will be used to assess the impacts of international response measures on Ghana.

ERCST has developed a methodology describing in detail how a country could assess and report on the impacts of response measures, and has tested this methodology with a similar case study for Chile. It will also be an opportunity to gather input from participants and respond to questions.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

ERCST Presentation: Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures: Ghana Case Study
UNFCC Presentation: Response Measures in the UNFCCC Context

This is a closed meeting

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

The ERCST CBAM Project Part II Inception Meeting
2020-12-09 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is on the record | Press is invited
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
This meeting is the inception of the 2nd part of ERCST’s project on Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU. The first part culminated in a report published in September on the issues and options for introducing a BCA in the EU.

During this meeting, ERCST will outline the research activities, as well as the methodology and the expected deliveries during this project, which will last until the end of 2021.
The deliverables will include

Sectoral deep dive regarding the suitability of a BCA to address carbon leakage issues,
ERCST proposal for a BCA in the EU,
Analysis of the Commission’s proposal expected in June 2021
A framework of different policy measures and tools to address carbon leakage.

Workshop materials
Draft Agenda
Project Presentation
Registration

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Discussion on Role of Scope 3 Emissions in Decarbonization
2020-12-07 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
The increasing ambitions towards net zero stipulated by the Paris Agreement, the EGD and via voluntary targets from companies, implies that accounting and complying for indirect emissions will play an ever-increasing role in achieving these pledges.
From the regulatory standpoint, the EU compliance obligations have largely focused on Scope 1 emissions, with the main policy instrument to drive decarbonization being the EU ETS. A holistic view on how Scope 3 (and 4) emissions are addressed and accounted for has been lacking. While there are voluntary Scope 3 GHG reporting methods and initiatives, there are very few mandatory compliance systems in place.
ERCST will hold a discussion session on Monday, December 7th, 2020 on the role of indirect emissions (Scope 3 and 4) in decarbonisation and compliance. This webinar will be a chance to have a discussion on how Scope 3 and 4 emissions should be treated and what role they will play in the drive towards decarbonization.

Participation to this event is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Marina at mmonciatti@ercst.org

Workshop materials
Draft Agenda
ERCST Presentation

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (9th)
2020-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection Note
Presentations
The Joint Crediting Mechanism as Article 6.2 activity by M. Uga
Impact of New CDM Rule by A. Steen
Updates on Pre-2020 CER Analysis by K. Koakatsu
CDM Transition CER Availability by T. Mertens and S. Kanda
Updates on Pre-2021 CER Supply by T. Forth

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

ADB Roundtable on Article 6 Consultation on Creating a Carbon Market Alliance in South East Asia
2020-11-27 05:00 - 07:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, that ERCST organises on behalf of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

This meeting focuses on better understanding what are regional market alliances, what are expected benefits, and what are the experiences that other such collaboration has shown around the world. The objective is to inform and discuss with SE Asian countries the concept of regional market alliances.
This webinar will start with an introduction by the ADB and WB, followed by presentations of ERCST and invited speakers, and a discussion between stakeholders in roundtable setting.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Presentations
SE Asia Cooperation on Carbon Markets by Andrei Marcu
Technical Subgroup on MRV of Pacific Alliance by Francisco Pinto
West African Alliance Phase II by Ousmane F. Sarr
Regional Experience: the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance by Bianca Gichangi
Response to Regional Experience from Alliances by Moekti H. Soejachmoen
Asian Development Bank: Carbon Market Program by Hannah F. P. Ebro
Climate Warehouse and Its Potential Use for Regional Infrastructure by Seoyi Kim

Carbon Border Adjustment Public Consultations Summary
2020-11-25 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
This session will focus on stakeholders’ submissions to the European Commission’s Public Consultations, which took place in October. The ERCST will present an overview of the initial summary of stakeholder positions followed by a roundtable discussion. If you wish to make your contribution available please contact Dariusz Dybka here.
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
Registration
Workshop materials
Agenda
The ERCST Presentation
European Commission Presentation
Eurometaux Presentation
IBEDROLA Presentation
Paper – ERCST summary of the BCA Public Consultation
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Inception Impact assessment for the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System
2020-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited

This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System as part of the European Green Deal. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision.

During this first stage of the revision process (leading up to the Commission’s proposal expected in June), the ERCST’s approach to the EU ETS revision will involve a number of strands, including:

Accompanying the Commission’s process by organising stakeholder meetings on the different feedback opportunities
Organise activities on some of the core topics/issues that are important in light of the ETS revision, including but not limited to:

Carbon pricing in other sectors;
Policy overlap and supply-demand balance;
The story for industry and carbon leakage protection;
Flexibility mechanisms;
Division and use of revenues; and
Long-term visibility and predictability

ERCST will prepare its own proposal for the ETS review, and conduct an analysis of the Commission’s proposal.

This meeting will focus on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment, which was published on 29 October, for which stakeholders can submit feedback until November 26. This webinar will start with a presentation from ERCST, outlining its views on the IIA, followed by a discussion between stakeholders.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by C. Barry – Sandbag

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

In conversation with Jacob Werksman - the EU’s international climate policy
2020-11-10 14:45 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Jacob Werksman, Principal Advisor for International Aspects of EU Climate Policy at the European Commission (DG Clima) will shed light on the EU’s international climate policy priorities going into 2021.
After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.
2020 is the year that Parties to the Paris Agreement are to communicate or update their nationally determined contribution(NDC). The EU institutions have already stated their ambition to agree upon and submit an enhanced NDC by the end of the year, and President Xi Jinping announced in September that China will enhance its NDC, which many observers attribute in part to the EU’s active climate diplomacy. Moreover, other Asian countries like South Korea and Japan recently pledged a net-zero target by 2050.
Due to the ongoing health crisis, the UNFCCC process has also been severely delayed. COP26, which was supposed to take place in Glasgow this November, has been postponed by one year.
Join ERCST during this session to discover more about the EU’s international climate policy priorities and what to expect from the UNFCCC process going into 2021.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Draft agenda

Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

The European Green Deal: State of Play
2020-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework.
The European Green Deal can be seen as a collection of priorities, principles and areas where legislative proposals will be produced in the coming years. While the full scope of the EGD is not yet clear, and many of the policy choices will only be decided upon at a later stage, a number of policy initiatives have already been unveiled or kicked off in recent months.
Each of these session will focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, and the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)

Draft Agenda
ERCST presentation – State of the EGD
Total presentation Outlook
WWF and Poland background
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (8th webinar)
2020-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection Note
Presentations
Presentation by A. Merril Steen on Doha Amendment and CDM
Presentation by S. Fellermeyer on Article 6 Pilots
Upcoming Events
Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultationJanuary 12 @ 14:30 - 16:30Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS ReportJanuary 13 @ 10:00 - 12:00Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalJanuary 13 @ 15:00 - 16:30Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial CompetitivenessJanuary 15 @ 14:30 - 16:30Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder MeetingJanuary 28 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Past Events
Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00
