Indirect CO2 costs – how to compensate effectively?

But 40%* of production missesout on indirect compensation

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Maria Panagai, Trade and Energy Assistantpanagi@Eurometaux.be, +32 (0)2 775 6330

Advocacy on Conflict Minerals is coordinatedthrough Eurometaux’s Trade Committee

Non-Ferrous metals industry: inadequately protected from indirect CO2 costs

Indirects in practice: EU Aluminium smelter example (2015)

Indirects in practice: EU Aluminium smelter example (2021-2030)

Indirect emissions need equal treatment, compared with direct emissions

Introduce a mandatory framework for full compensation of indirect CO2 costs (up to benchmark level)

Detailed rules should be regulated in a separate new Annex to the ETS Directive, and not through state aid law.

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