The EU Emissions Trading System: failing to deliver

1 October 2010

Europe's Emissions Trading System - the EU-ETS - which was launched in 2005 has so far been an abject failure. Reliance on the ETS means Europe will continue to fail to meet its share of the climate challenge. Furthermore, the EU's preoccupation with carbon markets is also obstructing other certain measure for reducing emissions.

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