EU ETS: Lawmakers move to 'swiftly increase' free carbon allowances for energy-intensive sectors

Stuart Stone
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EU Council and Parliament agree provisional deal to boost allowances for sectors falling short of ETS heat and fuel benchmarks through to 2030

The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to 'swiftly increase' the number of free carbon allowances available for energy-intensive industries under the EU's Emissions Trading...

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