The EU sets the cut in free emission allowances for industrial companies in 2026-2030
24 Jul 2026Effective: 23 Jul 20268 views
Who is affected:
Industries with EU ETS free allocations: steel, cement, chemicals, paper, glass and refining
Summary
The European Commission establishes the adjustment factor that will reduce free CO2 emission allowances for industries in the 2026-2030 period. This forces more companies to purchase allowances in the carbon market.
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Implementing Decision 2026/1862 sets the uniform cross-sectoral correction factor (CSCF) applicable to the 2026-2030 period of the EU ETS scheme. This factor proportionally reduces free emission allowance allocations when the total sum of preliminary allowances exceeds the system's maximum limit. Carbon-intensive indus…
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OJ:L_202601862: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1862 de la Comisión, de 23 de julio de 2026, por la que se determina el factor de corrección uniforme intersectorial para el ajuste de las asignaciones gratuitas de derechos de emisión para el período 2026-2030 [notificada con el número C(2026) 5379]
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