Our position paper analyses the proposals by the Commission and EU ETS rapporteur MEP Peter Liese and presents Sandbag's proposals.

This brief proposes that access by airlines to allowances from other sectors should gradually be reduced.

In this brief, we analyse how the proposed changes will impact the supply and demand balance of the emission allowance market.

Our technical brief on how the ETS is a net benefit for European steelmakers was covered by ESG.Table, alongside a response from Thyssenkrupp Steel, which raised three objections. This response analys...

Based on our updated EU ETS simulator, this technical brief models the impact of the several proposals on the carbon market’s supply/demand balance under the European Commission’s impact assessment em...

Based on our updated EU ETS simulator, this technical brief models the impact of the several proposals on the carbon market’s supply/demand balance under the European Commission’s impact assessment em...

European Commission - Have your say

This brief examines whether the claims by Czechia and Italy that the EU ETS is responsible for declining industrial competitiveness hold up to scrutiny.

This report by Carbon Market Watch, with analysis by Sandbag, examines potential CBAM costs for Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, based on their trade exposure, production o...

Our position paper on the Commission’s legislative proposal amending the CBAM proposes an opt-in solution to CBAM circumvention and complexity.

Ahead of the March European Council meeting, we’ve joined a group of 35 civil society organisations calling on EU leaders to protect the integrity of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

New Sandbag analysis shows CBAM is unlikely to drive fertiliser price inflation in 2026. Urea prices are more likely set by EU ETS costs and marginal suppliers.

This technical brief explores the potential role of carbon capture, storage and utilisation (CCS/U) for Europe's chemicals sector.

On 16 and 17 February, Sandbag contributed to a conference in Algiers hosted by the German development agency GIZ and the Algerian Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines.