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Stronger carbon market would net EU governments over €60 billion

Press release | November 6, 2012 at 12:36

Brussels – European countries could increase revenues from a strengthened EU carbon market by more than €60 billion between 2013 and 2020, according to a report released today and commissioned by WWF and Greenpeace. The report also shows that...

Strengthening the EU emissions trading scheme and raising climate ambition

Publication | June 11, 2012 at 14:09

This Greenpeace / WWF report assesses the causes of the EU carbon market crunch and recommends policy options to repair it.

Commission quick fix plan for carbon market must lead to real emissions reductions

Press release | July 25, 2012 at 12:30

Brussels – Greenpeace and WWF cautiously welcomed a plan by the European Commission today to prop up the EU’s ailing carbon market. The plan aims to temporarily reduce the amount of carbon emission allowances that can be traded on the market by...

Green groups welcome emergency fix to floundering carbon market

Press release | November 12, 2012 at 12:37

Brussels, 12 November - Environmental groups CAN Europe, Greenpeace and WWF welcomed a proposal today by the European Commission outlining temporary changes to revive the failing Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The ETS has suffered from an excess...

NGOs welcome options for permanent measures to strengthen the carbon market

Press release | November 14, 2012 at 12:31

Brussels - CAN Europe, Greenpeace and WWF welcomed today's European Commission proposals for structural reform of Europe's carbon market. The options for long-term strengthening of the failing EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) follow a separate...

Commission hampers Polish coal expansion plans

Press release | July 13, 2012 at 16:00

Climate Action Network Europe, Greenpeace, Client Earth, WWF Brussels - Environmental groups gave a cautious welcome to a decision by the European Commission today to block some new high-emitting coal power plants in Poland from benefiting...

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