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The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers
The European Parliament has backed the tightening of the CBAM: what will change for importers

Countries suspected of attempting to circumvent СВАМ will pay the default rates rather than the actual rates

The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM
The European Parliament plans to reject the European Commission’s proposals to relax the SWAM

Calculations for countries in a risk group that is as yet unknown will be based on standard emission values rather than actual figures

EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions
EU countries are siding with the oil lobby and the US to delay new rules on methane emissions

Critics point to the lack of infrastructure and the threat to energy imports

The transition to clean energy is the cornerstone of global energy sustainability — BloombergNEF
The transition to clean energy is the cornerstone of global energy sustainability — BloombergNEF

An important factor is the electrification of production processes and transport

The poorer EU countries are calling for increased funding for the Carbon Modernisation Fund
The poorer EU countries are calling for increased funding for the Carbon Modernisation Fund

The fund’s resources are used to support projects that promote the phase-out of fossil fuels

Additional free allowances under the EU ETS may become available as early as the end of the year
Additional free allowances under the EU ETS may become available as early as the end of the year

The European Commission has provisionally agreed to propose rapid changes to the rules governing their allocation

The European Commission has issued recommendations to Ukraine regarding amendments to the draft law on the national public service broadcaster
The European Commission has issued recommendations to Ukraine regarding amendments to the draft law on the national public service broadcaster

The system must be as closely aligned with the European one as possible in order to avoid disruption when they are actually merged in the third phase

Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU have fallen by 17% over the past ten years. Which countries are leading the way?
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU have fallen by 17% over the past ten years. Which countries are leading the way?

Of all the sectors of the economy, the energy sector has emerged as the most environmentally friendly

Fake carbon credits in Ukraine? Activists are demanding an explanation from Verra and Kernel
Fake carbon credits in Ukraine? Activists are demanding an explanation from Verra and Kernel

For two of the field management projects, the coordinates of the areas are simply missing, which makes verification impossible

In May, the Decarbonisation Fund allocated over 200 million hryvnias to energy projects
In May, the Decarbonisation Fund allocated over 200 million hryvnias to energy projects

Implementing these measures will reduce CO₂ emissions by 8,000 tonnes each year

Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions
Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions

The third phase of the ETS could undermine the economic viability of a business unless eco-modernisation is carried out in advance

The vision for the country’s decarbonisation: the government has approved a long-term strategy up to 2050
The vision for the country’s decarbonisation: the government has approved a long-term strategy up to 2050

The document covers eco-modernisation, improving energy efficiency and the development of 'green' sectors of the economy