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New UK carbon market risks a carbon price half that of the EU

New UK carbon market risks a carbon price half that of the EU

by Phil MacDonald | Dec 24, 2020 | Carbon Pricing, ETS, UK

The UK government can offer businesses more certainty by increasing the UK ETS carbon price floor – ahead of alignment with net zero.

It’s time for a UK carbon tax

It’s time for a UK carbon tax

by Phil MacDonald | Nov 27, 2020 | Biomass, Carbon Pricing, ETS, UK

With one month until Brexit, a linked UK- EU carbon market is now impossible. The government should commit to a carbon tax.

The UK wants a net zero ETS – but plans don’t yet add up

The UK wants a net zero ETS – but plans don’t yet add up

by Phil MacDonald | Jun 22, 2020 | Carbon Pricing, Coal, UK

The UK government’s post-Brexit ambition for a net zero carbon market could be world-leading – but current plans repeat many of the mistakes of the EUETS

Carbon Limbo

Carbon Limbo

by Phil MacDonald | May 8, 2019 | Carbon Pricing, ETS, Industrial, UK

Brexit has frozen UK participation in the ETS – we estimate that the UK government will forgo at least €1.3 billion in auction revenue this year

ETS & Brexit: The Budget answers some questions but poses others

ETS & Brexit: The Budget answers some questions but poses others

by Tricia Buckley | Nov 8, 2018 | Carbon Pricing, Coal, ETS

There are many questions to be answered to pass the ‘Bridge of Death’ and avoid the ‘Gorge of Eternal Climate Peril’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Keeping Coal Down

Keeping Coal Down

by Phil MacDonald | Oct 21, 2018 | Carbon Pricing, Coal, UK

A coalition of environment groups wrote to the Chancellor calling for a strong carbon price to keep coal emissions low.

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