ETS II: EU determines credit quantity fo • Table.Briefings

Weltweit planen Staaten neue Emissionshandels-Systeme. In der EU tritt 2027 ein ETS für den Verkehrs- und Gebäudesektor in Kraft. — The EU’s ETS II will make fossil fuels much more expensive from 2027. The goal is to encourage more climate-friendly alternatives.

The starting credit quantity in the new emissions trading system (ETS II) for transport and buildings was determined on Tuesday. Around one billion credits will be issued once trading commences in 2027. Experts expect carbon prices to be significantly higher than in ETS I.

On Tuesday, the EU Commission specified the starting quantity of carbon credits in the new emissions trading system for buildings and transport (ETS II): Around one billion tons of carbon credits will be issued in 2027. An additional 300 million tons will be frontloaded to guarantee a liquid market. However, these will be deducted from the quantities for subsequent years and will therefore not increase the total quantity.

ETS II: EU determines credit quantity for transport and buildings

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