The EU ETS in the Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan

This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press  The EU ETS has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of […]

The Economic Impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

This webinar is intended as an occasion to present the results of the most recent assessments on the potential economic impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, it is the right time to have a closer look at the various available […]

The role of the EU ETS funding mechanisms in delivering the European Green Deal

This meeting is under Chatham House Rules  The EU ETS 'funding mechanisms' are an important element of the fourth fase (2021-2030) of the EU ETS, and will be a key financing tool to deliver upon the European Green Deal and updated 2030 climate targets. These funding mechanisms have been operationalised over the last few years […]

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (8th webinar)

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 […]

The European Green Deal: State of Play

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. […]

In conversation with Jacob Werksman – the EU’s international climate policy

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 […]

Carbon Border Adjustment Public Consultations Summary

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 […]

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (9th)

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 […]

Discussion on Role of Scope 3 Emissions in Decarbonization

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 […]