EMEA > Adding waste incineration to EU ETS could slash emissions by up to 32 Mt by 2040 -study

Adding waste incineration to EU ETS could slash emissions by up to 32 Mt by 2040 -study

Published 08:39 on June 19, 2025 / Last updated at 08:39 on June 19, 2025 / / EMEA, EU ETS

Including municipal waste incinerators in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would deliver between 18-32 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2040 while driving investment in recycling, and creating thousands of jobs, according to a study published on Thursday. 
Including municipal waste incinerators in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would deliver between 18-32 million tonnes of CO2 annually by 2040 while driving investment in recycling, and creating thousands of jobs, according to a study published on Thursday. 


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