Citizens are more aware than ever of the need to improve energy security and move off fossil fuels. A timely and properly implemented ETS2 will support these objectives. That is why, the signatories call for: Launching the ETS2 in 2028 without delay or reopening, and use the time to prepare implementation. Prioritise timely and targeted […]
View moreThis act is instrumental to the well-functioning and integrity of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and also the Emissions Trading Scheme due to the interconnection between both policies. Having carefully assessed the draft, ECOS is concerned by the proposal to include carbon offset credits as part of the effective carbon price paid. We urge […]
View moreThe Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is an added value when it comes to a clean, competitive, and climate neutral European industrial basis. With the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully operational since January 2026, we believe that the European Union has a solid framework in place which successfully shields European industry from carbon leakage risks. […]
View moreThose investments can be categorised into: • Public funding instruments include grants, research programmes, guarantees and state aid frameworks. These can help de-risk specific projects, catalyse investment, support innovation and enable shared infrastructure. • Private finance channels include cash generated from companies’ operations, finance from banks, and finance raised from investors through capital markets. These […]
View moreSBTi has reiterated the importance of the physical greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory but, at the same time, opened the door for the use of market-based instruments. The physical GHG inventory is where an organisation reports all its quantified direct emissions (Scope 1), indirect emissions (Scope 2 and Scope 3), and both short term and permanent […]
View moreICT products – including computers, phones, and tablets – can have damaging environmental impacts. As global demand for these products soars, managing e-waste and the end-of-life challenges has become urgent. Effective and environmentally ambitious policies and standards can help to address the negative impacts of ICT products. However, global collaboration and exchange are key, because […]
View moreWe asked Ahmed Tiamiyu, the Executive Director of Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws), to tell us a little bit more about their organisation and their projects. Could you briefly introduce CAPws? Community Action Against Plastic Waste (CAPws) is a grassroots, nonprofit organisation advancing inclusive, toxic-free circular economy solutions to tackle plastic pollution at the […]
View moreThe European Union needs to reduce pressure on critical raw materials demand while addressing supply risks. Demand reduction, material efficiency, reuse, repair, recovery, and recycling must remain central to this strategy. But new mining and processing projects are also part of the picture, and they need functioning, predictable permitting systems. This position paper looks at […]
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