The Financial Times reports that early movers in EU decarbonisation, such as Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu, risk losing out as Brussels softens climate targets. Companies that invested early in low-carbon electricity and recycled materials now face uncertainty because weaker regulation may not reward their investments. The article highlights a tension in EU climate policy: firms that acted first on decarbonisation may end up at a competitive disadvantage if the regulatory landscape shifts. This creates a risk that future investment in green industry slows down when policy signals become unreliable.
