Carbon Taxes > EU handing out too many free carbon permits to heavy industry, says report

EU handing out too many free carbon permits to heavy industry, says report

Published 23:01 on February 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 18:12 on February 24, 2025  / /  Carbon Taxes, CBAM, EMEA, EU ETS

The EU is giving away too many free carbon permits to heavy industry in some cases, effectively subsidising some of the bloc's most emissions-intensive sectors, a report from green groups has found.
The EU is giving away too many free carbon permits to heavy industry in some cases, effectively subsidising some of the bloc's most emissions-intensive sectors, a report from green groups has found.


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