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Article 6 credits kept out of EU ETS as Brussels puts forward 90% climate target for 2040

Published 10:56 on July 2, 2025 / Last updated at 16:51 on July 2, 2025 / and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The European Commission put forward its legislative proposal for a 2040 climate target on Wednesday, reserving a 3% share of its 1990 emissions baseline for international carbon credits as part of an overall 90% emissions reduction goal, while keeping those units out of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).
The European Commission put forward its legislative proposal for a 2040 climate target on Wednesday, reserving a 3% share of its 1990 emissions baseline for international carbon credits as part of an overall 90% emissions reduction goal, while keeping those units out of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).


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