What is the EU ETS?
A ‘cap and trade’ system to reduce emissions via a carbon market.
Scope of the EU Emissions Trading System
What countries, sectors and gases does the EU ETS cover?
Our ambition for 2030
Under the European Climate Law, EU Member States will work collectively to become climate neutral by 2050.
ETS 2: buildings, road transport and additional sectors
In 2023, a new, separate emissions trading system was created: Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS 2).
Social Climate Fund
For a transition that leaves no one behind
Market Stability Reserve
Improving our resilience to major shocks.
Emissions cap and allowances
Limiting emissions year after year.
Auctioning
Putting into practice the ‘polluter pays’ principle.
Use of international credits
Financial instruments that represent a tonne of CO₂ removed or reduced from the atmosphere.
Free allocation
Auctioning is the default method for allocating emission allowances to companies participating in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS)...
Monitoring, reporting and verification of EU ETS emissions
Ensuring transparency and accuracy.
Sąjungos registras
Informacijos apie elektroninėse sąskaitose laikomų apyvartinių taršos leidimų savininkus saugojimas.
Ensuring the integrity of the European carbon market
Preventing market abuse and misconduct.
International carbon market
Emissions trading systems around the world.
Development of EU ETS (2005-2020)
Set up in 2005, the EU ETS is the world’s first international emissions trading system. It is now in its fourth phase (2021-2030).First stepsThe...