Resource Type
Fact Sheet
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EU Emissions Trading System: Domestic Permanent Carbon Removals
The integration of permanent carbon removals into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is one of the most consequential design decisions for the current revision. The Commission proposal calls for the centralised procurement of 250 million tonnes of certified, domestic permanent carbon removals by 2040, which would be matched by…
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Critical Chemicals Alliance – Critical molecules and sites: CATF’s review
The methodology for critical molecules and production sites Working Group 1 (WG1) of the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA) was tasked with developing a methodology to identify molecules and production sites that are critical to the functioning of Europe’s economy, strategic autonomy and industrial resilience. Critical molecules are set to benefit…
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The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank: Recommendations for the EU ETS revision
The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) is a key opportunity to deliver much-needed funding for industrial decarbonisation. The true measure of success, however, will be whether this mechanism ultimately results in operating projects. Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has put forth detailed recommendations for the design of the instrument in this…
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Forging demand for low-carbon steel in the Industrial Accelerator Act
Steel is a strategic industry for the EU and one of its most carbon intensive – accounting for 5% of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The technologies to decarbonise it are already available: what is missing is demand. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) can help unlock this, but the current proposal…
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Three steps to create lead markets for low-carbon chemicals under the Industrial Accelerator Act
Decarbonising the chemical sector while improving its competitiveness will shape the pace of the EU’s broader industrial transformation and its ability to reach climate neutrality while protecting its industries. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) has the opportunity to address the central challenge of the process: providing predictable demand for low-carbon…
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Building on firm foundations: Cement and concrete in the Industrial Accelerator Act
Cement is a particularly challenging sector to decarbonise as a large proportion of CO2 produced is inherent to the manufacturing process. The high investment costs needed to abate the process emissions, compounded by the sector’s large and widespread production base and the risk aversion of the construction value chain. While…
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Clarifying industry myths and arguments about the EU Methane Regulation
IOGP’s letter and position paper of 1 September 2026, urging the European Commission and EU Member States to re-open and delay the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) are based on several wrong or misleading assumptions.
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Induced Seismicity and Next-Generation Geothermal
Like any emerging energy technology, next-generation geothermal must address potential challenges – one of which is induced seismicity.
