Blog post
19 July 2021
The European Union’s carbon border mechanism and the WTO
To avoid any backlash, the European Union should work with other World Trade Organisation members to define basic principles of CBAM.
Energy and climate policy
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Blog post
19 July 2021
Making sure green household investment pays off
Policies are needed to support green fuel switching by households; support should be phased out as the carbon price rises.
Opinion piece
15 July 2021
‘Fit-for-55’ package: Squaring the circle
The European Union finds itself at the centre of a three-dimensional puzzle. Burdens need to be shared between 450 million citizens, 25 million busine
Report
15 July 2021
Building the Road to Greener Pastures
How the G20 can support the recovery with sustainable local infrastructure investment.
Podcast
15 July 2021
A fitting plan for the European Green Deal?
How does the world's first roadmap for meeting climate goals stack up?
Blog post
14 July 2021
Fit for 55 marks Europe’s climate moment of truth
With Fit for 55, Europe is the global first mover in turning a long-term net-zero goal into real-world policies,
marking the entry of climate policy
Blog post
13 July 2021
The EU green bond standard: sensible implementation could define a new asset class
The proposed EU green bond standard will be less prone to ‘greenwashing’.
Blog post
08 July 2021
A breakdown of EU countries’ post-pandemic green spending plans
An analysis of European Union countries’ recovery plans shows widely differing green spending priorities.
Event
08 July 2021
Investment firepower for the recovery: a conversation with Philippe Donnet, CEO of Assicurazioni Generali
At this event the CEO of Assicurazioni Generali, Philippe Donnet was in conversation with Guntram Wolff, Director of Bruegel.
Policy Brief
08 July 2021
The risks from climate change to sovereign debt in Europe
European Union institutions and national fiscal authorities should incorporate climate risk in debt sustainability analysis.
Opinion piece
07 July 2021
Who should pay the climate bill?
If we need to get into a war-type mentality to fight climate change, we also need a war-type development plan, so that everyone manages the transition
Event
01 July 2021
Ensuring competitiveness of low-carbon investments
At this event, speakers will introduce the core idea of commercialisation contracts, and then discuss key design elements.
Policy Brief
01 July 2021
Commercialisation contracts: European support for low-carbon technology deployment
We outline the case for ‘commercialisation contracts’ (a form of carbon contracts for difference) to provide this transparent competition.
Opinion piece
11 June 2021
Relaunching transatlantic cooperation with a carbon border adjustment mechanism
The best way for the EU and the US to jointly introduce carbon border adjustment would be to form a ‘climate club’.
Podcast
11 June 2021
A transatlantic climate alliance
When Joe Biden visits Europe for the first time as US president, he should begin forging a transatlantic green deal.
Opinion piece
09 June 2021
Climate change and lifestyle choices
Do we need drastic changes in our lifestyles so that we can meet our climate ambitions by 2050?