Keep making polluters pay
To the European Parliament, European Commission, and EU Member State governments
Petition
Big polluters and their corporate lobbyists are attacking one of the EU’s most important climate policies: the Emissions Trading System.
They’ve succeeded at delaying the launch of the second phase of this scheme to make pollution more expensive. Worse, they’ve blocked billions of euros in support that should be helping people deal with higher energy and transport costs.
What needs to be done:
- End fossil privileges. Stop delaying the introduction of the carbon price for road transport and buildings (ETS2), and don’t water it down.
- Invest in real, lasting solutions. Every Euro counts to make homes warmer, communities healthier, and clean transportation affordable.
- Put climate money to work for people. Expand the EU’s Social Climate Fund so support reaches those who need it most.
Why is this important?
What do Lufthansa, Air France, Shell, Gazprom, and Repsol have in common?
They all choose profits over people, polluting Europe while pocketing as much money as they can. They are not alone. Most companies won’t step away from fossil fuels, unless we make them.
When corporations in the energy, aviation and shipping industries were put into a ‘dirty industries pay’ scheme, things turned around. Their emissions halved! [1]
But now this successful scheme is to be expanded to other sectors, its enemies have put their well-oiled propaganda machines at work. A few days ago, they called for it to be weakened and postponed for years.
A handful of countries are championing the ‘dirty industries pay’ scheme but many others are pushing to shelve it indefinitely. [2] With the final decision looming, we must urgently give more weight to those defending the scheme.
Together, we can call out corporate cronies and force governments to choose people over pollution. If we remain silent, the likes of Repsol, Eni or Total will continue to profit while polluting Europe. Take a minute to take action for a cleaner future!
References:
[1] https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-reads/news/eu-emissions-trading-system-has-reduced-emissions-sectors-covered-50-2005-2025-04-04_en
[2] https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/eight-countries-warn-eu-not-weaken-carbon-market-document-shows-2026-03-12/