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EU carbon market reforms spurred emissions cuts, green takeovers, study finds

Published 12:15 on July 13, 2026 / Last updated at 12:15 on July 13, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A tightening of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) prompted the bloc's most carbon-intensive companies to reduce emissions without cutting output, while encouraging manufacturers to pursue greener acquisitions as part of their decarbonisation strategies, according to a new study.
A tightening of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) prompted the bloc's most carbon-intensive companies to reduce emissions without cutting output, while encouraging manufacturers to pursue greener acquisitions as part of their decarbonisation strategies, according to a new study.


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