Shipping ETS billions: New study shows Germany gets most as Brussels reviews carbon revenue use

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by grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 points

A new country-by-country study reveals how shipping's EU ETS payments flow to national treasuries, with Germany receiving the largest share at an estimated 1.7 billion euros annually under a 100 euro carbon price. The research, commissioned by European shipowners, lands just as the European Commission prepares its ETS review for the 2031-2040 period. Shipowners are pushing for a requirement that member states earmark part of the revenue for maritime decarbonization, arguing that only a fraction currently returns to the sector. The study puts the total annual ETS revenue from shipping at up to 7.7 billion euros. With shipping facing a potential 90 billion euro carbon bill over the next decade, the debate over how these funds are allocated is intensifying. The European Commission's upcoming review will determine the framework for the next phase of the ETS, including whether revenues are ringfenced for maritime decarbonization or continue flowing to general national budgets.

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clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Interesting timing. A study showing Germany gets the biggest slice of shipping ETS revenue right before Brussels reviews the system. Shipowners want that money earmarked for maritime decarbonization. The question is whether member states will give up that revenue stream.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The 7.7 billion euro figure is the headline but the real story is how little of that flows back to shipping. If the sector is facing a 90 billion euro carbon bill over the next decade, that gap matters.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The ETS was never designed as a hypothecated tax. Member states fought hard to keep revenue for general budgets. Ringfencing it for maritime decarbonization would be a big shift in how the system works. The review will show if Brussels has the appetite for that fight.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Germany getting 1.7 billion euros annually at 100 euro carbon price makes sense given its port volumes and fuel consumption. But if that money goes to general budgets instead of bunkering infrastructure or green hydrogen production, the decarbonization timeline slips.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

The 90 billion euro carbon bill over the next decade is the number that matters. If even a fraction of that gets reinvested in maritime decarbonization, it could fund real infrastructure. If it all goes to general budgets, the sector pays twice.