Effective and Fair European Carbon Trading: Ensuring EU carbon pricing and revenue use serves the climate and society

Introduction

This project aims to improve the knowledge, capacity, and networking of civil society and other key actors on the issues related to the EU’s Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS 2) and the related Social Climate Fund (SCF). The goal is to inspire and enable these actors to engage with national and EU policy processes.

Awareness Raising

Additionally, the project will raise awareness and understanding of these topics among EU citizens. This effort is intended to lead them to show their support for emissions trading that delivers for climate and society.

Engagement and Implementation

These engagements will help ensure that national implementation of the EU ETS and the SCF occurs in a way that maximizes the climate benefits by:

1. Promoting rapid decarbonisation
2. Securing social justice by protecting vulnerable households
3. Leaving nobody behind

By doing so, the project will contribute to fair and effective carbon pricing policies.

Methodology

These objectives will be achieved by harnessing the knowledge and experience of an expert consortium of partners from across Europe. Together, they will:

• Generate new knowledge
• Create a new international network of stakeholders
• Build civil society capacity
• Run effective and highly engaging communications and advocacy campaigns