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German govt advisors back centralised Article 6 procurement for EU ETS, warn against direct offset use

Published 06:09 on July 24, 2026 / Last updated at 10:26 on July 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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International carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement should only be integrated into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) through a centrally managed purchasing mechanism rather than allowing companies to buy offsets directly for compliance, according to a discussion paper published by the German Environment Agency (UBA).
International carbon credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement should only be integrated into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) through a centrally managed purchasing mechanism rather than allowing companies to buy offsets directly for compliance, according to a discussion paper published by the German Environment Agency (UBA).


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