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Poland needs carbon capture and storage to decarbonise heavy industry, but CCS will only scale if the full system becomes bankable
Poland has the industrial need, geological storage potential, and early-stage projects for carbon capture and storage – but not yet the conditions to make it scale.
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Targeting sustainable aviation fuel at a handful of major airports could deliver outsized climate and health benefits, new CATF analysis finds
Directing sustainable aviation fuel to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits while global supply continues to build.
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Strengthen the carbon market, scale clean firm power, get clean projects built: CATF’s blueprint for the EU’s July climate and energy package
BRUSSELS, 17 July 2026 — The European Commission today presented its long-awaited proposals to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), advance the €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) and accelerate electrification. Clean Air Task Force (CATF) said the package is an important opportunity to strengthen Europe’s climate and industrial policy, but warned that its success…
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Industrial Decarbonisation Bank must deliver operating projects, not just award funding, CATF says
BRUSSELS — 14 July 2026 — The European Union’s announced €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) is a significant step; its ultimate success depends on how well it is designed to move projects into active operation, Clean Air Task Force said in a new report published today. The report lands…
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EU can reduce risk of international credit shortfalls through centralised purchasing and early planning, find CONCITO and CATF
Under the EU’s revised Climate Law, the bloc can meet up to 5% of its 2040 climate target from 2036 with international carbon credits purchased under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. A new joint analysis from CONCITO and Clean Air Task Force provides recommendations for the European Commission’s forthcoming legal framework, identifying strategies…
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The next chapter for Europe’s electricity grids: What the Council’s general approach gets right – and what it still needs
A decisive moment for Europe’s electricity grids To deliver affordable, reliable, and clean electricity, enable electrification and reduce imported fuel dependency, Europe will need to strategically expand its transmission grids. This is the objective of the European Commission´s Grid Package, presented in December 2025, which consist of a proposal to…
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The EU ETS review must turn aviation ambition into deployment
One of the major climate and competitiveness debates of the year is the reform of the EU’s carbon pricing instrument, the Emissions Trading System (ETS). In aviation, much of the discussion has centred on a single question: should international flights be brought into the system. That debate matters, but it risks overshadowing another fundamental issue: Can the EU actually…
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EU CO2 storage by 2030: Why the NZIA target is more feasible than industry claims
Making meaningful cuts to greenhouse gas emissions calls for bold and ambitious targets. The European Union’s aim of building 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 storage capacity by 2030 is no exception.
