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SUMMARY:Review of decarbonization policies for heavy-duty transport:  ERCST’s recommendations for a successful decarbonization pathway
DESCRIPTION:This event was Hybrid. \nThe ERCST project aims to analyse EU policy pathways for decarbonizing heavy-duty road transport\, and propose\, if necessary and appropriate\, complementary and/or alternative policy pathways. They will be underpinned by the EU objective of climate neutrality stemming from the EU Climate Law. \nThe project’s first report established an analytical base\, exploring factors that influence mobility decarbonization pathways\, identifying key outcomes\, and suggesting necessary adjustments in light of changing economic\, political\, and social dynamics. \nAt a public event\, ERCST presented its second report\, assessing existing legislative measures for heavy-duty vehicle decarbonization and proposing new or supplementary strategies. This analysis focused on significant policy impacts on the sector\, including CO2 emission reduction\, EU energy independence\, economic resilience\, and societal effects like job creation and mobility affordability. \nPanellists and participants reacted to the ERCST presentation and more broadly\, to the decarbonisation pathway for HDVs. The results of these discussions will serve to pave the way to future developments on the ERCST mobility workstream. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/review-of-decarbonization-policies-for-heavy-duty-transport-ercsts-recommendations-for-a-successful-decarbonization-pathway/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Mobility,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231012T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231012T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230704T080318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T151525Z
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SUMMARY:EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market - Launch Report
DESCRIPTION:This was a public hybrid event under Chatham House rules. \nThe ERCST’s “EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market” workstream offers analytical insights into the interplay between EU climate policy and the electricity market\, using a framework matrix for evaluating the EC’s electricity market reform proposal from a climate perspective. \nIn past discussions\, ERCST examined how short and long-term market instruments interact with climate policies like ETS and RED\, assessing their effectiveness in signaling decarbonization and impacting EU industries’ competitiveness. \nThe latest meeting featured the final report on ‘EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market Design\,’ aiming to guide policy discussions by showing how electricity market design provisions could align with EU Climate Policy to achieve desired outcomes. \nThe meeting started with the presentation of ERCST Report on “EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market”\, and was followed by preliminary remarks from the European Commission. It was then followed by a panel discussion during which speaker shared their views and provided their opinions on the legislative package. Interventions and debate from the audience took place during the following Q&A session. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-climate-policy-and-electricity-market-2/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Electricity Market Design
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231005T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230629T133238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T100253Z
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SUMMARY:CBAM Launch event: Report on methods and process for crediting carbon prices
DESCRIPTION:Following the CBAM regulation officially entering into force on the 17 May 2023\, a number of delegated and implementing acts will determine some key details of the CBAM. One of these implementing acts will determine the detailed rules on the methods and process for crediting carbon prices paid in the country of origin. \nThe ERCST will launch and present a paper\, which will be followed by a discussion on the method for crediting carbon prices\, including the possibility of bilateral agreements with trade partners and potential discussion of how to treat non-pricing policies such as those adopted in major trade partners. \nThis roundtable discussion\, convened by ERCST on the basis of its extensive work on the EU CBAM\, brought together experts in the areas of economics\, law\, and policy to address the evolving context of trade and industrial decarbonisation. \nAgenda      ERCST Slides     Recording
URL:https://ercst.org/event/cbam-launch-event-report-on-methods-and-process-for-crediting-carbon-prices/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:CBAM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230628T132658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T100443Z
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SUMMARY:Public perception of CCUS and carbon removals
DESCRIPTION:This was an in-person event. \nScaling up CCUS and carbon removal technologies is essential for global climate neutrality by 2050\, but their roles vary internationally. The EU’s ‘Net Zero Industry Act’ and related communications emphasize CCUS integration. Meanwhile\, the U.S. has boosted the 45Q tax credit for CCUS and DACCS\, and launched the ‘COP28 Carbon Management Challenge’ to promote global cooperation on these technologies. \nContrastingly\, public opinion on CCUS is often skeptical\, concerned about environmental and health safety risks\, the potential for prolonging fossil fuel use\, distrust in technology and developers\, and opposition to local project development\, reflecting a ‘not under my backyard’ sentiment. \nThe scarcity of official strategies detailing how CCUS contributes to achieving climate targets in national documents further complicates public trust. \nIn this event\, different perspectives on public perception of CCUS were explored\, to understand views from stakeholders from various sectors that can bring their perspectives and experience on the topic. \nAgenda     ERCST Slides     Publication      CCUS Forum 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/public-perception-of-ccus-and-carbon-removals/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230626T104217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T154600Z
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SUMMARY:Expert Stakeholder Consultation: Free Allocation Regulation (FAR) EU ETS Public Consultation
DESCRIPTION:This was an in-person event. \nThe revised EU ETS Directive (EU) 2023/959 was adopted on 10 May 2023 and published in the EU Official Journal six days after. The European Commission now needs to update several regulatory acts for the revised EU ETS to be implemented in 2024. One important update concerns the Free Allocation Regulation (FAR)\, that sets the rules for the allocation of allowances to those sectors under the risk of carbon leakage. \nIn the EU ETS\, products under the carbon leakage list receive free allocation – at the benchmark level – for free. Following the adoption of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM)\, the free allocation provided to energy intensive selected goods will be gradually phased out and replaced by the CBAM “protection”. The revised FAR is expected to be adopted by the end of 2023. \nThis meeting was intended as a brainstorming roundtable with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers to brainstorm on the upcoming revision of the FAR\, in response to the ETS revision/Fit For 55. \nAgenda     ERCST Slides    Euroalliages Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/expert-stakeholder-consultation-free-allocation-regulation-far-eu-ets-public-consultation/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231003T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231003T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230703T091948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T154724Z
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SUMMARY:Renewable hydrogen: what way forward?
DESCRIPTION:This was a public hybrid event under Chatham House rules \nIn the last consultation organised by ERCST\, stakeholders identified a number of barriers to the uptake of renewable hydrogen. On the cost competitiveness side\, renewable hydrogen in the EU still faces challenges in competing with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels\, as well as with competing schemes overseas. This is due to performance factors and the availability of renewable energy coherent with the industry’s baseload needs. These factors hinder the healthy and market-driven development of renewable hydrogen capacity\, dampening investors’ appetite. On the demand side\, concerns related to infrastructure\, costs\, and flexibility further hinder the take-off of the EU renewable hydrogen market. \nThis roundtable aimed to leverage the insights of invited speakers to explore strategies required to bridge the gap between the current and targeted levels of renewable hydrogen production and consumption in the EU. Key topics addressed included the importance of flexibility\, technological neutrality\, hedging and de-risking mechanisms\, green standards\, sectoral prioritisation\, and state-aid financing. \nAgenda     ERCST slides      IEA slides      OIES slides   \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/renewable-hydrogen-what-way-forward/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231002T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20231002T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230622T103555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T155310Z
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SUMMARY:Expert Stakeholder Consultation: European Carbon Bank
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event. \nThe European Climate Law mandates a minimum 55% reduction in GHGs by 2030 from 1990 levels and targets Net Zero by 2050\, prompting the European Commission to set a 2040 climate goal. An upcoming 2024 communication will assess the impact and address carbon removals essential for the “fit for 55” and 2050 Net Zero goals. \nUnder the current framework\, the EU ETS plans to issue its final emissions permits by 2039\, with future residual emissions offset by carbon removals. Yet\, the current EU policy lacks a specific framework for this. There’s advocacy for establishing a European Carbon Bank\, an Innovation Authority\, and a Carbon Removal Certification Authority to enhance the EU’s carbon market structure. \nA European Carbon Bank could optimize carbon market operations\, support emission reductions\, and aid the global shift to a low-carbon economy\, ensuring market liquidity and addressing ETS 1 supply constraints by the 2030s. \nThis meeting was intended as a roundtable with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers to brainstorm on the potential aim and governance of a Carbon Bank in the EU\, as well as its practical shape and implications on the current EU Climate architecture. \nAgenda     Slides    Recording \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/expert-stakeholder-consultation-european-carbon-bank/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230926T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230703T140118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T124556Z
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SUMMARY:Stakeholders' meeting - The Paths to Decarbonized and Sustainable Transport -outline of the second report
DESCRIPTION:This was a hybrid meeting.  \nThe ERCST project seeks to evaluate EU policy pathways for decarbonizing heavy-duty road transportation and suggest new or complementary strategies aligned with the EU’s climate neutrality goal.  \nThe first report set the ERCST analytical framework\, assessing the factors shaping mobility decarbonization and identifying desired outcomes against the backdrop of evolving economic\, political\, and social environments.  \nThis event presented the outline of the ERCST second report that assessed current legislative pathways to decarbonise heavy-duty transport and made recommendations for new pathways. It looked at key policy actions that can have an impact on the heavy-duty vehicles transport sector. It gave\, amongst others\, thorough considerations to:  \n\nThe cumulative reduction of CO2 emissions over time\, to meet the EU decarbonisation target. \nThe EU security of supply \nThe contribution to the resilience of the EU economy \nThe societal impacts – on jobs\, inclusivity\, and affordability of mobility for citizens and businesses.\n\nThe main outcomes of the roundtable discussions have been considered in the final ERCST second report\, which was  presented in a public event on 12th October 2023.  \nAgenda    ERCST slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-meeting-the-paths-to-decarbonized-and-sustainable-transport-outline-of-the-second-report/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Mobility,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230920T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230920T204500
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230905T143725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T202756Z
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SUMMARY:ERCST @ IETA North America Climate Summit & Climate Week NYC: The role of CCS and removals in international carbon markets
DESCRIPTION:This event occurred during the IETA North America Summit and Climate Week NYC at The Westin at Times Square New York – Room Gershwin 2 (4th floor).  \nAt this event\, ERCST stocktaked on the role and importance of CCUS technologies and removals in achieving NDCs and net zero goals through international cooperation and political support. It further discussed the importance of its inclusion in Article 6 as part of the toolbox for large-scale support and implementation. \nEvent materials: \nAgenda    ERCST Slides    \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/ercst-ieta-north-america-climate-summit-climate-week-nyc-the-role-of-ccs-and-removals-in-international-carbon-markets/
LOCATION:The Westin New York at Times Square\, 270 W 43rd St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:ARTICLE 6,CCS-U
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230912T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230912T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230704T082857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T151452Z
UID:15567-1694529000-1694536200@ercst.org
SUMMARY:EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market
DESCRIPTION:This was a public event under Chatham House rules – hybrid format. \nThe ERCST workstream on “EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market” provides analytical input on the interactions between EU climate policy and electricity market. ERCST has developed a framework matrix (Annex 1) for analysing the elements of the EC proposal on electricity market reform through a climate change lens.  \nFollowing on this preliminary work\, ERCST is now focusing on discrete interaction’s cells of this matrix framework. During our past events\, we focused on: \n1. Short-term pricing mechanisms (the EU marginal pricing mechanism and emergency market interventions). \n2. Medium- (CRMs) to long-term instruments (CfDs\, PPAs) and forward markets.  \n In this event\, we focused on to long-term instruments and their interactions with relevant climate policies (ETS\, RED…) to understand how this interaction impact the EU industries’ competitiveness.  \n The meeting began with an ERCST presentation setting the discussion’s context\, followed by opening remarks from the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee. A panel discussion then allowed speakers to share their views\, with audience interventions and debate occurring during the subsequent Q&A session.  \nAgenda    ERCST Slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-climate-policy-and-electricity-market-3/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Electricity Market Design
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230911T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230911T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230627T160819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T110726Z
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SUMMARY:Industrial Carbon Management: submission review
DESCRIPTION:This was an in-person event. \nIn 2023\, CCUS and carbon removal technology are gaining considerable momentum in the European Union thanks to the new legislative proposals developed by the European Commission\, such as the Certification Framework for Carbon Removal and the Net-Zero Industry Act. \nAt the same time\, at the CCUS Forum held in October 2022\, the Commission announced the intention to prepare its strategy for developing and deploying this technology by the end of 2023. In this regard\, the Commission has collected inputs from the general public and stakeholders on views and opinions on various CCS\, CCU and Industrial Carbon Removals-related issues\, including specific policy recommendations until August 31st. The consultation can be found at this link. \nThe objective of this meeting was to discuss the submissions of different stakeholders to the Commission’s public consultation to understand the overall opinion of stakeholders and to reflect on how the strategy will be designed. \nAgenda  ERCST Slides  \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/industrial-carbon-management-submission-review/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230720T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230720T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230627T160722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T110802Z
UID:15489-1689865200-1689870600@ercst.org
SUMMARY:Commission's public consultation on 'Industrial Carbon Management'
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event. \nIn 2023\, CCUS and carbon removal technology are gaining considerable momentum in the European Union thanks to the new legislative proposals developed by the European Commission\, such as the Certification Framework for Carbon Removal and the Net-Zero Industry Act. \nAt the same time\, at the CCUS Forum held in October 2022\, the Commission announced the intention to prepare its strategy for developing and deploying this technology by the end of 2023. In this regard\, the Commission has launched a public consultation to collect inputs from the general public and stakeholders on views and opinions on various CCS\, CCU and Industrial Carbon Removals-related issues\, including specific policy recommendations. The consultation can be found at this link (deadline: August\, 31).   \nThe objective of this meeting was to discuss topics surrounding the Commission’s consultation ahead of ERCST’s submission. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/commissions-public-consultation-on-industrial-carbon-management/
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230706T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230706T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230523T072101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T110840Z
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SUMMARY:International Townhall on operationalising CBAM
DESCRIPTION:Online event.  \nFollowing the CBAM regulation officially entering into force on the 16 May 2023 we gathered at this International Townhall to explore the practical implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The event focused on when the rubber hits the road\, providing insights into the implications of operationalising CBAM and the necessary steps to take\, such as the method of calculating of embedded emissions. \nThis session\, convened by ERCST on the basis of its extensive work on the EU CBAM\, brought together global thought leaders on international climate cooperation and CBAM to discuss the trajectory of CBAM implementation. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides    Recording  
URL:https://ercst.org/event/international-townhall-on-operationalising-cbam-volume-1/
CATEGORIES:CBAM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230629T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230523T091108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T124622Z
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SUMMARY:The paths to decarbonized and sustainable transport - Discussing ENVI position on the European Commission proposal strengthening the CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles
DESCRIPTION:This was a hybrid event. \nOn 26 April\, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee met to exchange views on the Commission proposal strengthening the CO2 standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).  \n This event\, which is a part of the ERCST’s Paths to Decarbonized and Sustainable Transport Programme\, explored the position of the Parliament’s ENVI committee on the proposal\, through the lens developed under the Report 1\, before other Members of the European Parliament propose amendments on the 4th of July. The meeting discussed the European Commission’s target for a 90% emissions reduction by 2040.   \nThe ERCST project endorses the EU’s goal for a net zero energy system and heavy-duty vehicle sector by 2050\, viewing zero emission vehicles as critical to achieving this. The project aims to evaluate current legislative measures\, understand their impact on stakeholders\, and explore the economic\, environmental\, and social effects of these policies while considering alternative or supplementary pathways to efficiently meet the set targets.  \nAgenda    ERCST presentation \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/the-paths-to-decarbonized-and-sustainable-transport-discussing-envi-position-on-the-european-commission-proposal-strengthening-the-co2-standards-for-heavy-duty-vehicles/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Mobility,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230627T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230530T133401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T151530Z
UID:15357-1687876200-1687883400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:EU Climate Policy & Electricity Market
DESCRIPTION:This was a hybrid event. \nThe ERCST workstream on “EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market” provides analytical input on the interactions between EU climate policy and electricity market. ERCST has developed a framework matrix (Annex 1) for analysing the elements of the EC proposal on electricity market reform through a climate change lens. \nFollowing on this preliminary work\, ERCST then focused on discrete interaction’s cells of this matrix framework. During our  April event\, the focus was given to short term pricing mechanisms (both the EU marginal pricing mechanism and emergency market interventions). \nIn this event\, the attention was given to medium (CRMs) to long term markets and instruments and markets (CfDs\, PPAs\, and forward markets) and their interactions with relevant climate policies (ETS\, RED…) to understand whether/to which extent these provide signals for decarbonization. \nThis meeting started by a ERCST presentation which provided the discussion background. This was followed by preliminary remarks from the European Commission and the European Parliament. Then followed a panel discussion during which speakers shared their views and provided their opinions on the proposal. Interventions and debate from the audience took place during the following Q&A session. \nAgenda     ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-climate-policy-electricity-market/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Electricity Market Design
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230609T164500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230609T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230523T092346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T155007Z
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SUMMARY:ERCST Side Event at Bonn Climate Change Conference - Mobilizing Private Investments: The Role of the Private Sector and Carbon Markets in the GST
DESCRIPTION:This side event was hosted at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in collaboration with with ICC and IETA \nVenue: World Conference Center Bonn\, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 2\, 53113 Bonn\, Germany\, Kaminzimmer room \nCarbon pricing and market-based instruments\, including cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement\, represent key vehicles facilitating private sector investments and driving climate action. Ahead of the Global Stocktake (GST) at COP28\, this public-private dialogue aimed to explore the importance of expanding market-based carbon pricing instruments and international cooperation to mobilize finance flows\, scale up reduction and removal activities and increase NDC ambition.
URL:https://ercst.org/event/ercst-side-event-at-bonn-climate-change-conference-mobilizing-private-investments-the-role-of-the-private-sector-and-carbon-markets-in-the-gst/
LOCATION:World Conference Center Bonn\, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 2\, 53113 Bonn\, Germany\, Platz d. Vereinten Nationen 2\, Bonn\, 53113\, Germany
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230531T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230531T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230428T125542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T113402Z
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SUMMARY:The EU Hydrogen Market: Fit for investments?
DESCRIPTION:This was an in-person meeting.  \nDuring the previous ERCST hydrogen roundtable discussion\, the different pieces of the EU H2 policy and regulatory framework were assessed\, focusing on its readiness and capacity to adapt to different ambition levels. The discussion was also intended to explore if the framework has been completed or whether there are still some bottlenecks  that should be addressed. \nAs concluded in the meeting\, most of the different pieces of the hydrogen regulatory framework have been proposed and find themselves in final stages of the legislative process. In this sense\, it could be argued that the proposed framework is comprehensive and that its architecture has been carefully designed making sure that most of the elements included in the European Hydrogen strategy will be part of this framework. \nBeyond its fine architecture\, during this discussion we wanted to question whether the proposed framework can be regarded not just as complete or comprehensive\, but also as an attractive and practical tool to attract investments. \nQuestions for discussion: \n\nIs the proposed regulatory framework practical and attractive enough to direct hydrogen investments to the EU?\nHave enough financial means been provided to make sure EU companies will lead the transition towards a decarbonized hydrogen market?\nAre the financial tools and instruments employed fit for purpose?\n\nAgenda    ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/the-eu-hydrogen-market-fit-for-investments/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230524T114500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230524T123500
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230505T095317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T113626Z
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SUMMARY:I4C 2023: CCUS in the net-zero transition
DESCRIPTION:This event was selected as a workshop within Innovative4Climate (I4C) 2023\, the World Bank Group’s annual global conference on climate finance\, carbon markets and investment. The full programme is available here. \nTo achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement\, countries must drastically reduce their emissions and achieve a net-zero economy by 2050. \nAlthough carbon removals have been designated a key technology to achieve the 2050 climate neutrality target\, the actual deployment is still far below the necessary levels indicated in various global scenarios for meeting this international goal. Also\, full deployment cannot be reached if the scale of this technology remains only at national and regional levels\, as storage capacity is not equally distributed across the globe. For these reasons\, international cooperation is necessary\, and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement can also be one of the tools for the international carbon market for removals. Also\, a strong political message from COP28 on this topic is critical to maintain the momentum. \nIn this event\, ERCST explored the role of carbon removals in different climate neutrality scenarios and how regulatory frameworks in different countries are giving value to this technology. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides     Publication 1    Publication 2 \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/i4c-2023-workshop-ccus-in-the-net-zero-transition/
LOCATION:Bilbao Exhibition Centre Azkue Kalea\, 1 48902 Barakaldo Bizkaia\, Spain\, Azkue Kalea\, 1\, Barakaldo\, Bizkaia\, 48902\, Spain
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230517T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230517T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230425T073821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T151538Z
UID:15167-1684333800-1684341000@ercst.org
SUMMARY:EU Climate Policy & Electricity Market Design
DESCRIPTION:The ERCST workstream on “EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market” provides analytical input on the interactions between EU climate policy and electricity market. Within the scope of the first part of this project (1st quarter of 2023)\, the ERCST team has developed a framework matrix (Annex 1) for analysing the elements of the EC proposal on electricity market reform through a climate change lens. \nFollowing on this preliminary work\, ERCST focused on discrete interaction’s cells of this matrix framework. During this event\, the attention was given to the short-term pricing elements (including marginal pricing and market interventions) and their interactions with relevant climate policies (ETS\, RED…) to understand whether/to which extent these provide short-term operational signals for decarbonization. \nThis meeting started by a presentation by ERCST which provided the discussion background. This was followed by preliminary remarks from the European Parliament. Then followed a panel discussion during which speakers shared their views and provide their opinions on the proposal. Interventions and debate from the audience will take place during the following Q&A session. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-climate-policy-electricity-market-design/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Electricity,Electricity Market Design
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230516T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230418T091001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T115148Z
UID:15131-1684249200-1684256400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:Border Carbon Adjustment in the EU - CBAM in a portfolio of instruments for industrial decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:The EU ETS and CBAM are key drivers to achieve industrial decarbonization and secure a prosperous and industrial EU\, but they must be accompanied by flanking measures to be effective in a context where they must face other decarbonisation approaches such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US and significant subsidies for green industry in China. This session discussed proposed and potential flanking measures that the EU needs to put in place based on the following questions:  \n\nIs the objective of CBAM to: a) to address carbon leakage and competitiveness\, or b) be a more comprehensive approach to promote industrial decarbonization?\nWhat elements of the objective are covered by the ETS and CBAM\, and what are the gaps?\nTo what extent do the existing or planned flanking measures in the EU contribute to filing those gaps?\nHow does the combination of ETS and CBAM and flanking measures in the EU compare to other approaches\, such as the subsidies under the US IRA and the China Five-Year Plan\, in reaching industrial decarbonization while ensuring a prosperous and industrial EU?\n\nConsidering these policy questions\, this roundtable discussion brought together experts in the areas of economics\, law\, and policy to address the evolving context of trade and industrial decarbonization. \nAgenda     Slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/border-carbon-adjustment-in-the-eu-cbam-in-a-portfolio-of-instruments-for-industrial-decarbonization/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CBAM
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230511T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230321T102602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T124635Z
UID:15011-1683817200-1683824400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:Review of decarbonization policies for heavy-duty transport: the ERCST analytical framework
DESCRIPTION:The objective of the ERCST project is to analyze the current pathways emerging from EU policy for decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transportation and propose\, if necessary and appropriate\, complementary and/or alternative policy pathways. They will be underpinned by the EU objective of climate neutrality stemming from the EU Climate Law. \nThe EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility strategy formulates the objective of 90% of emission reduction in the transport sector by 2050. It assumes developing many policies and technological solutions along the principle of technological neutrality and phasing out of fossil fuels. None of those policies alone is a silver bullet. Only the deployment of many complementary solutions and creating the space for innovation gives the chance to meet the ambitious decarbonisation targets in line with the European political and legal commitment for the climate neutrality by 2050 stemming from the European Green Deal and the EU Climate Law. \nThe first report set the ERCST analytical framework and address the following question: what influences the determination of pathways for mobility decarbonization? \nIt  a) identified the desired outcomes that were used in defining the current pathways for mobility decarbonization\, b) outlined changes in the economic\, political and social environment and c) determined new desired outcomes that need to be considered under current circumstances. \n Agenda    Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/review-of-decarbonization-policies-for-heavy-duty-transport-the-ercst-analytical-framework/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Mobility,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230426T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230213T165402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T115616Z
UID:14795-1682521200-1682528400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:2023 State of the EU ETS Report - Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:This was the launch event of the 2023 State of the EU ETS Report1. During this event the report was  presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. This was be the eighth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by this group of authors\, and other partners\, in the last six years. The 2022 edition is available through this link. \nThe European Commission is required to annually assess\, according to the EU ETS Directive\, the functioning of the EU ETS and report back to the EU Parliament and Council. While the European Commission has its role to play in providing an official report\, it is also important that independent review and assessment of the functioning and delivery of the EU ETS takes place. \nThe annual “State of the EU ETS” Report aims to provide such an independent contribution to the policy debate\, which is needed to ensure that the EU ETS is “fit for purpose”. The Report is intended as a “snapshot”\, providing policymakers and stakeholders with an overview of how the EU ETS is doing by April of each year\, based on previous year data. \nThis event covered the 2023 Report. This year’s edition reflects the track record of the ETS last year and the revised EU ETS Directive to be adopted in mid-2023\, its expected impact on the EU ETS\, and the role the ETS is expected to play in the longer term. \n1 The 2023 State of the EU ETS Report is a joint effort between ERCST\, BloombergNEF\, the Wegener Centre for climate and global change at the University of Graz and EcoAct. \nAgenda    Publication \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/2023-state-of-the-eu-ets-report-launch-event/
LOCATION:Residence Palace. Rue de la Loi 155\, 1000 Bruxelles.\, Residence Palace. Rue de la Loi 155\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230420T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230403T102910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T115759Z
UID:15095-1682001000-1682010000@ercst.org
SUMMARY:EU CCUS policy: Net-Zero Industry Act & upcoming Commission’s Communication
DESCRIPTION:To achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement of pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels\, countries must severely reduce their emissions and reach a net zero economy by 2050. In this framework\, carbon capture\, utilisation\, and storage (CCUS) technology is necessary to achieve ambitious climate targets. However\, its deployment is still way below the needed levels. \nThis event aimed at exploring: \n\nThe CCS provisions in the Net-Zero Industry Act;\nThe elements that ought to be included in the upcoming Commission’s strategy on CCUS.\n\nIn the EU\, interest in CCUS is growing. In particular\, 2023 seems to be an important year: the Net-Zero Industry Act introduces a provision for an injection target capacity while preparing for issuing a Communication on a CCUS strategy. Internationally\, CCUS is also increasingly capturing the attention of policymakers. Nevertheless\, the EU is still far away from achieving the level of deployment of CCUS technology that is required for achieving its climate targets and climate neutrality. There are still a lot of unknowns and elements that need to fall in place. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-ccus-policy-net-zero-industry-act-upcoming-commissions-communication/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CCS-U,Event organised by ERCST
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230330T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230208T115703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T115953Z
UID:14756-1680168600-1680175800@ercst.org
SUMMARY:Hydrogen: State of play of the EU hydrogen policy & regulatory framework
DESCRIPTION:This workstream consists of a continuous series of meetings and accompanying publications which aim to bring together different stakeholders to take stock of key policy and regulatory developments of the EU hydrogen policy and regulatory framework identified by ERCST. It also aims to put forward recommendations and propose innovative solutions to existing policy and regulatory bottle necks. \nWith most of dossiers reaching the final stages of the legislative process and new elements being added (i.a. EU electricity market reform\, Net-Zero industrial act\, EU H2 bank)\, this meeting intended to take stock of recent policy and regulatory developments for hydrogen in the EU. \nAgenda    Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/hydrogen-state-of-play-of-the-eu-hydrogen-regulatory-framework/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230329T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230329T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230220T120428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T163145Z
UID:14835-1680103800-1680107400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:External Event: IETA European Climate Summit - CBAM: A New Era for Global Trade Order
DESCRIPTION:ERCST’s Executive Director\, Andrei Marcu\, moderated the Deep Dive session Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: A New Era for Global Trade Order\, which is part of IETA’s European Climate Summit in Lisbon. \nClimate\, trade and competitiveness is reaching a fever pitch across the Atlantic. The long-debated CBAM is set to become a reality. This session looked at US’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Green Deal Industrial Plan\, as well as delve into the details of EU’s CBAM. It tackled how to protect export industries from potential carbon leakage\, looked at ways to prevent circumvention risks\, compatibility with WTO regulations\, and the global community’s response to the world’s first carbon border tax. \nYou can find more information about the European Climate Summit on IETA’s website.
URL:https://ercst.org/event/external-event-ieta-european-climate-summit-cbam-a-new-era-for-global-trade-order/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230327T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230327T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230213T094312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T151637Z
UID:14770-1679931000-1679938200@ercst.org
SUMMARY:EU Climate Policy and Electricity Market
DESCRIPTION:During this meeting\, ERCST intended to present the results of a research exercise on developing a climate change lens to analyse and inform the EU debate on reforming the electricity market design and on the discussions held during private ERCST working group consultations in January and February. \nThis meeting started with a presentation by ERCST’s team outlining the results of the development work\, followed by a panel discussion and debate. \nAgenda     ERCST Slides    EDP Slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/eu-climate-policy-and-electricity-market/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Electricity
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230320T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230213T104100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T120257Z
UID:14774-1679324400-1679331600@ercst.org
SUMMARY:Expert Consultation: CBAM and Flanking Measures for Industrial Decarbonisation
DESCRIPTION:In December 2022\, the European institutions reached a provisional agreement in the CBAM trilogues. The transitional phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism started in October 2023\, with actual implementation starting from 2026. In this roundtable\, we discussed the function of the CBAM in a portfolio of instruments for industrial decarbonisation\, focusing on the role of additional support policies in an evolving global context. \nThis roundtable discussion brought together global experts in the areas of economics\, law\, and policy to assess existing proposals of how to treat non-pricing policies in the EU CBAM.
URL:https://ercst.org/event/expert-consultation-cbam-and-flanking-measures-for-industrial-decarbonisation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230316T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230316T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230213T093730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T120424Z
UID:14766-1678978800-1678986000@ercst.org
SUMMARY:CCUS in the net-zero transition
DESCRIPTION:To achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement of pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels\, countries must severely reduce their emissions and reach a net zero economy by 2050. \nIn this framework\, carbon capture\, utilisation\, and storage (CCUS) technology is necessary to achieve ambitious climate targets. However\, its deployment is still way below the needed levels depicted in various global scenarios. As 2050 is approaching\, it is now to bring this technology under the spotlight to incentivise investments\, development\, and cooperation at an international scale to put it on track for achieving climate neutrality at a global level. \nIn this event\, the role of CCUS in different climate neutrality scenarios and its role in different policy mixes was explored\, bringing over regional perspectives on how this role has been translated and the technology implemented in different regulatory jurisdictions. \nAgenda    BP Slides    IEA Slides    CATF Slides    Norsk Hydro Slides   \nGovernment of India Slides    Recording   
URL:https://ercst.org/event/ccus-in-the-net-zero-transition/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230213T134049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T124650Z
UID:14781-1678892400-1678899600@ercst.org
SUMMARY:The paths to decarbonised and sustainable transport: Stakeholders' meeting
DESCRIPTION:The objective of the project is to analyse the current pathways emerging from EU policy for decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transportation including links to the other transportation modes and propose\, if necessary and appropriate\, complementary and/or alternative policy pathways. They will be underpinned by the EU objective of climate neutrality stemming from the EU Climate Law. In comparing various decarbonisation option\, the project will take due account of the full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of GHG emissions and the cumulative reduction of CO2 emissions over time. \nThe deliverables of the project are intended to support the discussion on decarbonization of transport in the next policy cycle. \nThe first deliverable of the project addressed the following question: \nA) What influences the determination of pathways for mobility decarbonization? \n\nIdentify the desired outcomes (KPIs) that were used in defining the current pathways for mobility decarbonization\nOutline changes in social environment (COVID\, energy crisis\, geopolitical\, etc.)\nDetermine new desired outcomes (KPIs) that need to be considered under current circumstances\n\nAgenda    ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/the-paths-to-decarbonised-and-sustainable-transport-stakeholders-meeting/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Mobility,Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20230307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T091211
CREATED:20230209T103017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T121141Z
UID:14758-1678201200-1678208400@ercst.org
SUMMARY:The inclusion of hydrogen in the EU CBAM\, ERCST's assessment
DESCRIPTION:On December 13th the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement to introduce an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Although not part of the initial European Commission Proposal\, CBAM will also apply to hydrogen together with cement\, iron and steel\, aluminium\, fertilisers\, and electricity. \nDuring this meeting ERCST presented the assessment’s conclusions concerning the rationale and implications of the hydrogen inclusion in the EU CBAM. This assessment built on the methodology used by ERCST for the analysis of other sectors (See: CBAM Sectorial Deep Dive) and on the discussions held during ERCST public meeting on February 1st. \nThis meeting started by a presentation by ERCST’s CBAM team outlining some of the assessment’s conclusions\, followed by a panel discussion\, Q&A and debate. \nAgenda    ERCST Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/cbam-hydrogen-the-inclusion-of-hydrogen-in-the-eu-cbam/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CBAM,HYDROGEN
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