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EU ETS drives global emissions decline via policy spillovers, with no evidence of carbon leakage -analysis

Published 22:30 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 22:30 on May 5, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe, Middle East), International (CBAM & Tariffs)

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The EU ETS is delivering emissions cuts well beyond its borders without triggering widespread carbon leakage, according to new research that points to global policy and market spillovers from higher EU carbon prices.
The EU ETS is delivering emissions cuts well beyond its borders without triggering widespread carbon leakage, according to new research that points to global policy and market spillovers from higher EU carbon prices.


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