Publications

With the entry into force of the European carbon farming certification framework (CRCF), the European Union now has a first-of-its-kind tool to certify climate-friendly agricultural and forestry practices.

An Improved Forest Management (IFM) methodology has been initiated under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming regulation (CRCF), alongside a near-finalised afforestation methodology. As concerns grow over the declining capacity of Europe’s forests, determining which forest management practices should be incentivised through carbon certification is far from straightforward. 

In France, after the French “Low Carbon Label” (le Label bas carbone, LBC) certification scheme, there remains a systemic lack of funding for agricultural projects. Among the reasons mentioned by the agri-food industries is the fear of “double claiming”.

Once again, soaring oil prices are squeezing households' purchasing power, undermining industrial competitiveness, and exposing the EU's structural dependence on imported fossil-fuel energy.

The energy crisis exposes the EU structural vulnerabilities: accelerating investment in clean energy and low-carbon technologies is key to securing economic prosperity, energy independence, and households’ purchasing power.

The Industrial Accelerator Act: a stepping stone or paradigm shift? A reading of the European Commission’s propos

Investments that allow households to free themselves from dependence on fossil fuels—electric vehicles, heat pumps, home insulation—are attracting growing interest, and the government recently unveiled its plan to accelerate the electrification of end-uses

Energy prices, cost of low-carbon equipment, and public aid: how will the evolution of these factors in 2026 impact the ability of middle-income households to invest in the transition?

Subsidising projects is no longer enough. Without secured demand and a coordinated targeted European framework, the French and European green industries risk skidding to a halt on the road to scale.

What industrial policy should we pursue to support domestic cleantech, to secure our energy and industrial sovereignty?

The European Competitiveness Fund is the EU's best shot at financing its green industrial policy – if it is designed and targeted correctly.

This report provides perspective by outlining the state of play of Europe’s climate-specific development finance since the adoption of the Paris Agreement.

The transition to a clean economy is not only a project of laws and targets : it needs to be built. France is leading the way in Europe, with France 2030 as the blueprint.

Faced with this reality, France and the European Union face a fundamental choice: adapt or fall behind. Building a decarbonised, “Made in Europe” industrial base is not one policy option among many

European leaders gathered last week for a European Summit, with the objective, among others, of finding solutions to rising energy prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict.

In December, the European Commission launched a public consultation to inform the next revision of the regulation, scheduled for the last quarter of 2026. The Commission is particularly seeking stakeholders’ views on the need to transform NECPs into real investment plans. 

As the Americans would say, 2026 feels like a case of ‘déjà vu’... petrol prices are skyrocketing, against the backdrop of war.

This study reviews recent public funding directed towards the downstream of the forest-wood sector and assesses how it contributes to climate mitigation and adaptation. Its objective is to inform better targeting of public support in a context of tightening budget constraints. 

Since 2005, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been a cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy. With the price per tonne of CO2 now beginning to stabilise at between €60 and €80, and the gradual reduction in free allowances, 2026’s review of the system should be an opportunity to reflect on and upgrade its performance as the EU continues towards climate neutrality.  

Since 2005, the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been a cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy. With the price per tonne of CO2 now beginning to stabilise at between €60 and €80, and the gradual reduction in free allowances, 2026’s review of the system should be an opportunity to reflect on and upgrade its performance as the EU continues towards climate neutrality.