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Italy is urging the European Commission not to change the ETS benchmarks until the entire system has been reviewed
Italy is urging the European Commission not to change the ETS benchmarks until the entire system has been reviewed

This could create regulatory uncertainty and undermine industrial resilience across entire sectors

Sweden will assist Ukraine with the accreditation of verifiers under the CBAM
Sweden will assist Ukraine with the accreditation of verifiers under the CBAM

Technical consultations between the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine and the Swedish Accreditation Body (SWEDAC) will begin this week

Since 1990, the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 40%
Since 1990, the European Union's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 40%

The largest decline was seen in the energy production sector, as well as in the housing and industrial sectors

Postpone the CBAM for Ukraine. What does the Ministry of Economy plan to do?
Postpone the CBAM for Ukraine. What does the Ministry of Economy plan to do?

The key argument is the status of a candidate for EU membership

The draft law on ETS is ready – Ministry of Economy 
The draft law on ETS is ready – Ministry of Economy 

They promise to release the text of the document for public discussion in the coming days

Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes
Blocking CBAM mitigation measures, banning ETS offsets: the EU is preparing changes

At the same time, the European Union aims to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis by reducing taxes on clean energy

Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 2
Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 2

The domestic emissions trading system is set to launch in less than two years. Will officials have enough time to properly prepare all the necessary infrastructure?

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to fall in the EU. The reasons are renewable energy and the economic downturn

In particular, economic activity in the construction sector has declined

Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 1
Carbon pricing: how Ukraine is preparing for the launch of its own ETS. Part 1

The plan is in place, the deadlines have been set—but will a functioning system actually emerge? What is really happening with the development of the carbon market in our country?

Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses
Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses

This should reduce the administrative burden on the private sector without compromising environmental protection standards

The EU may stop canceling excess CO2 emission allowances
The EU may stop canceling excess CO2 emission allowances

The aim is to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve within the EU ETS

Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year
Oil and gas companies have cut spending on environmental projects by 30% over the past year

Analysts consider the U.S. government's consistent crackdown on the clean energy sector to be a key factor