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EU Emissions Trading System

Reducing man-made greenhouse gas emissions can help to limit global warming. The EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) is an essential part of the EU’s policy to combat climate change. Select the links below to navigate.

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EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a new EU instrument for preventing carbon leakage, that is, shifting of the production of goods to non-EU countries where there is a lower or no carbon cost associated with their production.

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One third of Irish people are alarmed about climate change. EPA publishes ‘Climate Change’s Four Irelands’ Audience Segmentation Analysis

Date released: July 30, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published Climate Change’s Four Irelands’ an audience segmentation analysis of the Irish population. The report identifies four audiences within the Irish public who share similar sets of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours relating to climate change.

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 lowest in three decades

Date released: July 08, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its provisional greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland for 2023.

Ireland is projected to exceed its National and EU climate targets

Date released: May 27, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period 2023-2050.

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