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The 2015 EU ETS emissions fell by 0.6% to 1802mt, driven by a 0.6% decrease in power and heat emissions and a 0.3% decrease in industrial emissions. Notable national trends include a 23% drop in UK coal power emissions and an 11% increase in Netherlands power emissions due to new coal plants. The report highlights a long-term trend of renewables displacing fossil fuels in the European power sector.

The report analyzes how the EU chemical sector has avoided the costs of carbon pollution through free allowances under the EU ETS, noting that 98% of emissions since 2013 were covered. It highlights that the sector remains a major emitter, with emissions increasing in 2024, and that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) currently only covers a small fraction of the industry. The author argues that this system protects polluters and hinders decarbonization, specifically citing BASF as an example of a company receiving more allowances than it needs while opposing carbon costs. The report recommends a clear phase-out timeline for free allowances, more ambitious benchmarking, and the introduction of decarbonization conditionalities.

The document analyzes the impact of air travel on global greenhouse gas emissions and provides a framework for organizations to track, report, and mitigate these emissions. It highlights that air travel is projected to account for 12 to 27 percent of 2050 global emissions and that business travel specifically represents approximately 15 to 20 percent of global travel. Through case studies of organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, the European Investment Bank, and Ikea, the paper demonstrates the accessibility of conducting GHG inventories and setting science-based targets to drive organizational change.