Industry urges clarity on EU and UK emissions trading systems

50 stakeholders call for agreement on timelines and milestones linking the systems.

The letters ETS on dice, with the S turning and reading Emissions Trading System on the bottom face of the die — © Andrzej Rostek / Shutterstock

The joint letter calls for clear policy to support investment in essential transport and storage infrastructure around carbon capture, storage and utilisation.

The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) says that delays in establishing a legal framework for cross-border infrastructure could hinder investment, delay projects and impact European industrial competitiveness.

The signatories call on the EU and UK to provide clear milestones for finalising linkage negotiations, clarify the agreement expected at the upcoming EU-UK Summit and outline a timeline for implementation.

Signatories include Drax, Holcim, the MPA, Sumitomo and Viridor.

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