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EXCLUSIVE: European emitters boost shareholder payouts while receiving free EU carbon permits, data shows

Published 13:21 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 13:21 on June 17, 2026 / and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Insights (Data Dives), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Big European steel and petrochemical firms benefiting from free EU carbon allowances have channelled billions of euros into share buybacks since 2022 while scaling back green investments, according to data compiled for Carbon Pulse ahead of a crunch summit this week.
Big European steel and petrochemical firms benefiting from free EU carbon allowances have channelled billions of euros into share buybacks since 2022 while scaling back green investments, according to data compiled for Carbon Pulse ahead of a crunch summit this week.


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