About this event
ACE Énergie will host a webinar dedicated to indirect carbon cost compensation for industrial companies exposed to carbon leakage risks. The session will provide a clear overview of the existing European mechanism, as well as the latest structural updates planned for 2026, notably the extension of the scheme to new sectors identified as being at risk of carbon leakage.
Carbon leakage refers to the risk that energy-intensive industries relocate production outside the European Union to regions with less strict climate policies. This would result in limited global emissions reduction while weakening European industrial competitiveness.
To mitigate this risk, the EU has implemented compensation mechanisms for indirect CO2 costs associated with electricity, designed to partially offset the increase in electricity prices linked to carbon costs passed through via the EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS). These schemes aim to preserve a level-playing field for electro-intensive sectors while maintaining strong incentives to decarbonize industrial processes.
During the webinar, ACE Énergie will go over indirect CO2 compensation regulation. The objective is to help industrial groups translate complex regulatory frameworks into actionable programs. The session will explain how indirect CO2 compensation protects European industrial groups exposed to carbon leakage, detail the core eligibility criteria companies must meet to be part of the program, and present the mechanism as both a financial support tool and a lever to accelerate decarbonisation investments. ACE Énergie will also share practical recommendations to help companies check eligibility, assess potential financial benefits, and anticipate regulatory developments.
These insights will be offered by Benjamin Leblanc and Albert Gintzburger.
The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, giving participants the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and address specific questions related to indirect CO2 compensation and implementation strategies.
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ACE Énergie, solutions écologiques et économiques pour atteindre la neutralité carbone, accompagne bailleurs sociaux, syndics de copropriété, industriels et professionnels de la rénovation à chaque étape de leurs projets d’efficacité énergétique.
