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Differentiation and Dynamics of Competitiveness Impacts from the EU ETS

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  • Misato Sato

    (Electricity Policy Research Group (EPRG), Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge)

  • Michael Grubb
  • Jim Cust
  • Katie Chan
  • Anna Korppoo

Abstract

We summarises the main factors that differentiate impacts of the EU ETS on profitability and market share. By examining sampling a range of sectors, we present some simple metrics and indicators to help judge the nature of potential impacts. We also consider briefly the mitigation response to these impacts by sectors, and how they may evolve over time. The broad conclusion confirms the aggregate findings presented in the existing literature - most participating sectors are likely to profit under the current ETS structure out to 2012 at the cost of a modest loss of market share, but this may not hold for individual companies and regions. The period 2008-12 can assist participating sectors to build experience and financial reserves for longer term technology investments and diversification, providing the continuation and basic principles of the EU ETS post-2012 is quickly defined and incentives are in place for sectors to pursue this.
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  • Misato Sato & Michael Grubb & Jim Cust & Katie Chan & Anna Korppoo, 2007. "Differentiation and Dynamics of Competitiveness Impacts from the EU ETS," Working Papers EPRG 0704, Energy Policy Research Group, Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
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    • Q52 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Pollution Control Adoption and Costs; Distributional Effects; Employment Effects
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy
    • F18 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Environment

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