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News article19 May 2010Directorate-General for Climate Action

Emissions trading: EU ETS emissions fall more than 11% in 2009

Emissions of greenhouse gases from EU businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell 11.6 % in 2009 compared with a 2008, according to the information provided by Member State registries. "Due to the crisis the significant.

Emissions of greenhouse gases from EU businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell 11.6 % in 2009 compared with a 2008, according to the information provided by Member State registries. "Due to the crisis the significant drop in emissions does not come as a surprise", said Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard.

The Commissioner explained: "The EU has a functioning trading system driving emission reductions even during a recession. We should not hide that the recession has significantly weakened the price signal. The carbon market can and should be a stronger driver for low-carbon investments. And we must also realise that because of the crisis it suddenly became easier to reduce emissions and that is good. Unfortunately that also means that European business did not invest nearly as much as planned in innovation, which could harm our future ability to compete on promising markets."

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19 May 2010
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Directorate-General for Climate Action