Positive trends were recorded last year in the operation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with the exception of the increase in emissions from the aviation sector, according to the annual report for 2018 published by the European Commission on 31 October.
This report shows that in 2018, emissions from installations covered by the ETS decreased by 4.1% compared to 2017, or by approximately 73 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. As in previous years, this decrease is mainly due to the...