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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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Open letter calling to enable CO₂ Storage in the Baltic Sea Region under the Helsinki Convention
CATF joins 24 industry, research and civil society organisations in calling for the Contracting Parties to the Helsinki Convention and HELCOM to explore practical legal mechanisms that enable environmentally safe geological CO₂ storage in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea could play an important role within Europe’s CO₂ storage network. Unlocking that potential starts with legal clarity With…
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Comments to the draft Strategy for the Transformation of the Polish Heating Sector by 2040
CATF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Heating Strategy. This strategy is one of the steps towards decarbonisation of Poland’s heating sector. What’s next? A technology optionality approach is essential for Poland’s heating transition. The Strategy should be backed by a clear roadmap that helps municipalities and district heating companies assess the best mix of clean heat options for their local conditions….
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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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Designing a €100bn Industrial Decarbonisation Bank to Deliver Operating Projects
Key Recommendations The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank will be essential to enabling industrial decarbonisation at scale, but it must be designed to convert funding commitments into operating projects. CATF recommends that the IDB is designed as a coordinated system: competitive carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs), project development support, and targeted support…
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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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More than a buyer: Key features for centralised purchasing of international credits in the EU
Executive Summary The revised European Climate Law sets a 2040 climate target of 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to 1990 levels, with up to 5% to be met through the limited use of high-quality international credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement from 2036 to 2040….
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Strengthening the EU Emissions Trading System
Executive Summary Beginning in mid-2026, the European Union (EU) will undertake a decisive review of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc’s flagship carbon pricing instrument and one of its most effective tools for delivering cost-efficient emissions reductions. As the EU moves toward its 2040 climate target, this review represents…
