Greenhouse gas emissions halved under EU carbon scheme

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2025-07-16

Berlin (dpa) - Since the introduction of the European emissions trading system (ETS) 20 years ago, greenhouse gas emissions from participating facilities have roughly halved, according to data from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA). Across Europe, emissions from facilities participating in the ETS, the European Union's carbon pricing scheme, fell by 51%, while in Germany, emissions decreased about 47%, the UBA said. The system makes hig......

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