Damien Morris Head of Policy 18 February 2016 The EU has overachieved its 2020 climate targets Evolution of the ETS carbon price 2 Two years gains lost in six weeks 3 Sandbag recommendations ID: 675499
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Revising the ETS directive
Damien MorrisHead of Policy
18 February 2016Slide2
The EU has overachieved its 2020 climate targets
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Evolution of the ETS carbon price
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Two years’ gains lost in six weeks
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Sandbag recommendations
Increase ambition by tightening the ETS cap
Cancel 1.5 billion from MSR in line with a 30% 2020 target
Start Phase 4 cap from lower starting point in 2021
Change cap trajectory in line with a 50% 2030 target
5 year trading periods to accommodate Paris ambition ratchet
Restrict supply within ETS cap
Protect MSR and carve 400 million New Entrants Reserve out Phase 4 cap
If correction factor is not triggered, direct any
unissued free
allowances to
NER
More aggressive MSR parameters (e.g. withdrawal rate increased from 12%)
Introduce more targeted carbon leakage protections
Tiered carbon leakage listFree allocation rises/falls for every 10% change in production from baselineSecuring a strong and predictable carbon priceIntroducing price controls (floors, corridors, etc.) via the MSR or via primary auctions
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