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Photo – Italy’s Confindustria has called for pragmatic reform of the ETS
Italy’s Confindustria has called for pragmatic reform of the ETS

The association believes that the revision of the scheme must be in line with the industry’s actual needs

Photo – China increased trading in quotas on its carbon market by 24% y/y in 2025
China increased trading in quotas on its carbon market by 24% y/y in 2025

The growth is largely attributable to the inclusion of three carbon-intensive sectors

Photo – The EU and the UK begin negotiations on merging carbon markets
The EU and the UK begin negotiations on merging carbon markets

Negotiations, according to the European Commissioner for Climate Action, will start next week

Photo – Voestalpine joins the call to extend free CO2 allowances
Voestalpine joins the call to extend free CO2 allowances

The company believes that the phase-out schedule from 2026 to 2034 is unrealistic

Photo – Greenhouse gas emission quotas in the EU went up at the end of April
Greenhouse gas emission quotas in the EU went up at the end of April

Prices for CO2 emission permits returned to growth after a localized low in the first half of the month

Photo – European greenhouse emissions fell in price in the second half of March
European greenhouse emissions fell in price in the second half of March

A decline in production volumes led to weak demand from the steel industry

Photo – The price of greenhouse quotas in Europe has stabilized after the February drop
The price of greenhouse quotas in Europe has stabilized after the February drop

The January price increase turned out to be short-lived due to the low utilization of steelmaking and rolling capacities

Photo – China’s carbon market expansion may have limited impact in the first phase
China’s carbon market expansion may have limited impact in the first phase

According to experts, a relatively low bar has been set for companies

Photo – China to add steel and aluminium to carbon market in late 2024
China to add steel and aluminium to carbon market in late 2024

Reducing emissions could soften the blow from Europe's CBAM

Photo – Traders predict a jump in carbon prices in the UK
Traders predict a jump in carbon prices in the UK

This is due to expectations that the new government will be tougher on big polluters

Photo – Chinese steelmakers may join carbon trading in 2024
Chinese steelmakers may join carbon trading in 2024

China's low-carbon steel standards are currently under investigation

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