CO2 emissions.

According to Paweł Wróbel, head of Gate Brussels, the emission trading system „has become a kind of a barometer that indicates what we may expect from EU legislation with regard to emissions reduction”. „The prices are going up not because of speculation, but because they reveal in what direction the EU legislation on climate neutrality […]

The most important factor that contributed to the EUA (EU allowance for CO2 emissions) reaching a price of EUR 40 per ton was the first Polish EUA auction in 2021, where the final price of the allowance was EUR 38, which is as much as EUR 1.48 over the price on the secondary market. Why […]

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new tax on carbon footprint. It is one of the mechanisms that the European Union wants to use to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Potentially the CBAM is also the proverbial „big stick” that can be used on companies that want to escape the EU to avoid […]

The discussion on reforming the CO2 emissions trading system is really an element of a larger conversation on changing the 2030 reduction target. This is why already today we would like to suggest how to reform the system and set the tone for next year’s discussions on the ETS. We acknowledge changes need to be […]

Poland presented its idea for EU Emission Trading Scheme reform. Polish government argues for “more just CO2 allowances distribution”. Viceminister for climate and environment Adam Guibourge-Czetwertyński explains Polish position in an interview.

What goes on in Poland on the 23rd of September.

What goes on in Poland on the 17th of September.

What goes on in Poland on the 9th of June.

Everybody knows Henry Ford’s famous quip that his Model T, produced at the beginning of the previous century, was available in any color as long as it was black. The currently discussion in Brussels on how to recover from the economic crisis reminds Ford’s statement – but this time the only available color is green. […]

Members of the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) are aware of climate change challenges and aim at a further sustainable transformation which will at the same time ensure energy security. The Polish energy sector is already committed to contribute to the EU climate and energy objectives through ambitious plans to reduce its GHG emissions, even though […]