Italy’s carbon market generates €18bn but only 9% funds climate projects, prompting calls to redirect revenuesExecutive summary: Italy earned €18bn from CO2 allowance auctions (2012‑2024) but only €1.6bn has been reinvested in climate decarbonisation. The mismatch between revenue generation and climate investment undermines the ETS's environmental impact and raises demand for fiscal reallocation. Italian government, think tank Ecco, policymakers, industry stakeholders Legislative pressure may increase, potentially leading to a reallocation of ETS proceeds toward energy security projects.Italy collected €18bn from CO2 allowance auctions between 2012 and 2024, but only €1.6bn was reinvested in decarbonisation. A think tank proposes allocating the full amount to energy security and competitiveness. The low reinvestment rate raises concerns about the effectiveness of ETS revenue use. The proposal seeks parliamentary support.Connected developmentsLa Fed lascia i tassi invariati: voto unanime nella prima riunione di WarshConfitarma dice no a qualunque forma di pedaggioLa Campania cresce dello 0,9%, ma più della media ItaliaOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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