EU scientists advise against including Article 6 credits in 2040 climate target

Published 12:00 on June 2, 2025 / Last updated at 15:38 on June 2, 2025 / and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) on Monday recommended against relying on carbon credits issued by non-EU countries to meet the bloc's upcoming 2040 decarbonisation target, warning it would undermine the EU's credibility.
The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) on Monday recommended against relying on carbon credits issued by non-EU countries to meet the bloc's upcoming 2040 decarbonisation target, warning it would undermine the EU's credibility.


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