Positive trends were recorded last year in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), with greenhouse gas emissions from the 11,000 facilities covered by the scheme falling by 8.7% and aviation emissions rising by significantly less than in previous years.
The 2019 annual report published by the European Commission on Monday 4 May shows a 9% drop in verified emissions from permanent facilities (power stations and industrial plants) and an increase of only around 1% in emissions from airlines.