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UK chemicals industry urges clampdown on carbon market speculation

Published 16:36 on February 6, 2026 / Last updated at 16:36 on February 6, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Speculation on the UK carbon market is driving up allowance prices, inflating electricity costs for consumers and the country's manufacturing sector, the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) said on Friday.
Speculation on the UK carbon market is driving up allowance prices, inflating electricity costs for consumers and the country's manufacturing sector, the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) said on Friday.


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