CAN Europe Position on the need for a binding 2030 renewable energy target

Since the publication by the European Commission of its roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, and subsequently its Energy roadmap 2050, there has been an increasing […]

Read more 15/08/2012

Position paper Energy transition

CAN Europe Position on Best use of ETS auctioning revenues

CAN Europe recommends using half of the auctioning revenues for international climate finance, and the other half for domestic climate finance.

Read more 28/07/2012

Position paper Climate action

CAN Europe Position on ETS benchmarking and allocation rules

European NGOs have always endorsed an emission trading system based on 100% auctioning of allowances as the best way to generate a visible carbon price through the production and consumption […]

Read more 16/02/2010

Position paper Climate action

CAN Europe Position on Benchmarking and allocation rules in phase III of the EU Emissions Trading System

CAN Europe Position paper on Benchmarking and allocation rules in phase III of the EU Emissions Trading System

Read more 10/02/2010

Position paper Climate action

Position paper on Benchmarking and allocation rules in phase III of EU ET

Position paper on Benchmarking and allocation rules in phase IIIof the EU Emissions Trading System February 2010 CAN-E benchmarking pp final.pdf

Read more 10/02/2010

Position paper Climate action

NGO Briefing: Europe’s -20% emissions target is far too weak

The European Union likes to present its climate policies as models of aggressive action. However, at the centre there is a gaping hole: the -20% below 1990 by 2020 emissions […]

Read more 02/12/2009

Position paper Climate action

CAN Europe Position on Carbon Capture and Storage

CAN Europe’s position on carbon capture and storage.

Read more 03/04/2009

Position paper Climate action