UK should extend ETS to international shipping from 2027 to unlock £574 mln, coalition says
The UK should bring forward the planned extension of its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to international maritime emissions to 2027, from 2028, a coalition of transport, environmental, and clean fuel organisations said Monday.
Read MoreRyanair ramps up European carbon allowance hedging at higher price
Irish airline Ryanair has reported it has now hedged its entire EU and UK ETS position for the next financial year at a higher price, compared with a year ago.
Read MoreEU carbon prices to hold steady despite geopolitical risks, tighter balances seen later in 2026 -analysts
European carbon prices are likely to remain rangebound near-term despite persistent geopolitical turmoil and political pressure for EU ETS reform, but structural supply tightness should reassert itself later this year and lift prices towards winter, according to analysts at a European investment bank.
Read MoreInvestment bank says €85 target means current EUA price an “interesting” entry point for buyers
European carbon prices are currently at “an interesting entry point” for buyers and could rise back towards €85 despite recent volatility, though any renewed spike in natural gas prices risks triggering political intervention that could weigh on the EU ETS.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs solidify position above €75 as gas surges 14% over week
European carbon prices solidified their position above €75 amid thin trading on Friday, as oil and gas benchmarks surged following combative statements from the US President, while UK Allowances digested news that a key challenger to Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer now has a clearer path to power, with a change of leadership potentially impacting progress on UK-EU market linkage talks.
Read MoreEuropean chemical cluster needs CO2 network, stronger EU carbon policies -report
A major northwest European chemical cluster will need a cross-border CO2 network to cut emissions, but the sector will struggle to justify low-carbon investment unless EU carbon policies do more to protect producers from cheaper fossil-based imports, found a new study.
Read MoreEuropean utilities post Q1 slump in ETS-covered fossil burn
Several European power companies have this week reported a drop in generation from EU ETS-covered plants in the first quarter of 2026.
Read MoreBrussels weighs fertiliser stockpiles, ETS relief as Middle East conflict drives price shock -media
The European Commission is preparing emergency support for farmers and possible relief for fertiliser producers under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), as a renewed surge in fertiliser prices linked to conflict in the Middle East raises fears over food production.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs, UKAs refuse to budge as traders monitor British political drama
European carbon traders kept up their arm wrestle around the €75 mark, with the price moving up by a single cent amid extremely low liquidity, while the UK government was rocked by a key minister resigning, in what many consider to be the start of a push to oust sitting Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which could add risk to talks around linking the UK and EU carbon markets.
Read MoreWeak Turkish ETS risks failing on climate goals, CBAM protections -report
Turkiye’s upcoming emissions trading system (ETS) risks failing to both cut greenhouse gas output and shield exporters from looming EU carbon border costs because of weak design features, according to a report published Wednesday.
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