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EU ETS “paying off massively” as industrial emissions fall 41% in 2021-23 -report

Published 00:01 on July 16, 2026 / Last updated at 10:37 on July 15, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) reduced emissions from covered industrial installations by an estimated 41% between 2021 and 2023, equivalent to around 800 million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to research published Thursday.
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) reduced emissions from covered industrial installations by an estimated 41% between 2021 and 2023, equivalent to around 800 million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to research published Thursday.


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