EMEA > Compliance Markets & Taxes > Brussels urged to keep incinerators out of EU ETS ahead of July review

Brussels urged to keep incinerators out of EU ETS ahead of July review

Published 16:01 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 16:01 on June 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

Carbon Pulse Premium

Waste-to-energy (WtE) operators oppose the sector's inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning the move would increase costs for municipalities and consumers while doing little to reduce emissions because plant operators cannot control the composition of the waste they receive.
Waste-to-energy (WtE) operators oppose the sector's inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), warning the move would increase costs for municipalities and consumers while doing little to reduce emissions because plant operators cannot control the composition of the waste they receive.


A subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to Carbon Pulse Premium to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as other content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL to each of our subscription services and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, login here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.