Hauke Hermann

Overview and country-level analysis of electricity generation between 2005 and 2019

Development of combustion installations under the EU ETS

The generation of electricity and heat is the largest single activity covered by the EU Emissions Trad-ing System (EU ETS). This report provides an in-depth analysis of the electricity sector since the EU ETS was introduced in 2005. It allows key drivers behind the development in capacities, generat

Overview and country level analysis from 2005 to 2019

Development of the iron and steelmaking sector under the EU ETS

This report aims to describe key developments of the iron and steelmaking sector in the period from 2005 to 2019. It identifies key drivers behind the trends in emissions, production levels, investments, and the market environment on the country and installation level by giving an overview of the EU

The EU Emissions Trading System in numbers

ETC CM report 2024/09: Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2024

This report analyses historical, current and future emissions trends under the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances on the market. This report is based on data and information provided by the European Commission and

The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Options for using certified removal units and funding mitigation activities

With the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), adopted in 2024, the EU established a voluntary framework for carbon removal certification, which includes criteria for the certification of removals, rules for the certification process and the recognition of certification schemes. This report

Managing the Risks of Carbon Storage through Effective Policy Design

Securing the Underground

This study examines the environmental and technological risks of geological storage of carbon dioxide, focusing on offshore sites. Reducing emissions remains the top priority to address the climate crisis, but carbon storage is increasingly seen as necessary to offset remaining greenhouse gas emissi

Emissions from the 12 largest chemical parks in Germany

Dirty Dozen: Chemical Industry

In this report we looked at the “Dirty Dozen,” the twelve chemical parks with the highest amount of emissions in Germany. These twelve heavyweights were responsible for a total of around 23 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2022. That is a full three percent of the overall greenhouse gas emiss