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Investors with €13 trillion Assets Urge Strong EU ETS

6/11/2026

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Investors Urge ETS

EU leaders received a letter from 49 investors representing €13.1 trillion urging EU ETS before the 18-19 June Council meeting and noting it has cut emissions by about 50 % since 2005.
A coalition of 46 investors with €12 trillion in assets proposes six priorities, including a clear cap and transparent governance.
Co-chairs Josselin Kalifa and Toru Shindo urge the Council to adopt a statement supporting a robust, predictable ETS at the 18-19 June meeting.

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Stability Reserve Triggers

The stability reserve triggers when ETS2 permit prices exceed €45 per tonne of CO2.
It releases 40 million permits initially, can add up to 80 million annually, and operates beyond 2030 while total allowances stay below 260 million.
ETS2, from 2028, will price heating and road-transport emissions, fund bill relief, EV incentives and home-renovation grants via the Social Climate Fund, while a front-loading facility provides up to €3 billion to Member States in 2026-2027.

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Investors Urge ETS

EU leaders received a letter from 49 investors representing €13.1 trillion urging EU ETS before the 18-19 June Council meeting and noting it has cut emissions by about 50 % since 2005.
A coalition of 46 investors with €12 trillion in assets proposes six priorities, including a clear cap and transparent governance.
Co-chairs Josselin Kalifa and Toru Shindo urge the Council to adopt a statement supporting a robust, predictable ETS at the 18-19 June meeting.

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