UK climate advisors urge govt to include CO2 road, rail transport in ETS, keep cap unchanged

Published 22:14 on April 7, 2026 / Last updated at 22:14 on April 7, 2026 / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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The UK’s climate advisers have urged the government to expand emissions coverage under the UK ETS to include CO2 transported by road, rail, and smaller ships, arguing the move would support the rollout of CCS without loosening the scheme’s cap.
The UK’s climate advisers have urged the government to expand emissions coverage under the UK ETS to include CO2 transported by road, rail, and smaller ships, arguing the move would support the rollout of CCS without loosening the scheme’s cap.


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