EU Nations Approve Carbon Benchmarks for Handout of Free Permits (opens original article in a new tab)

EU member states approved updated carbon benchmarks for free permits in the EU Emissions Trading System, increasing allowances for some sectors by €4 billion while adjusting fallback benchmarks for energy-intensive industries.

• EU Nations Approve Carbon Benchmarks for Free Permits Distribution
• New benchmarks determine free allowances for 2026-2030 under EU ETS
• Benchmarks include indirect emissions, increasing free allowances by €4 billion