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CO2 Price

  • The CO₂ price creates a financial incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a price to be paid for each ton of CO₂ emitted.
  • The EU ETS (Emissions Trading System) is the central instrument of the EU and applies to energy-intensive industries, electricity generation, and intra-European aviation. The number of available certificates decreases annually to reduce emissions.
  • In 2022, Austria introduced a national CO₂ pricing for sectors outside the EU ETS. The price started at 30 €/t CO₂ and increased to 55 €/t CO₂ in 2025.
  • Currently, a climate bonus is paid out in Austria to cushion the additional costs for citizens, depending on the place of residence (higher in rural areas with fewer alternatives to cars). Currently, more money is paid out for the climate bonus than is collected through the CO₂ price.

Development of the ETS Price

The price for one ton of CO2 in the historical development of the European Emissions Trading System.

Development of the ETS Price
Datum Preis (€)
7.4.200825,35
14.4.200826,18
21.4.200826,36
28.4.200825,53
5.5.200826,47
12.5.200826,22
19.5.200827,02
26.5.200827,51
2.6.200828,07
9.6.200828,55
16.6.200828,74
23.6.200829,60
30.6.200830,52
7.7.200828,92
14.7.200827,98
21.7.200826,95
28.7.200824,92
4.8.200824,21
11.8.200825,34
18.8.200826,28
25.8.200827,02
1.9.200826,66
8.9.200825,32
15.9.200825,45
22.9.200826,47
29.9.200824,62
6.10.200823,64
13.10.200823,80
20.10.200821,75
27.10.200818,97
3.11.200819,56
10.11.200819,07
17.11.200817,19
24.11.200817,13
1.12.200816,25
8.12.200815,86
15.12.200816,37
22.12.200816,36
29.12.200816,38
5.1.200915,66
12.1.200913,76
19.1.200911,98
26.1.200912,23
2.2.200910,84
9.2.20099,20
16.2.20099,83
23.2.200910,27
2.3.200911,42
9.3.200912,53
16.3.200912,85

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is a central component of the European Union's climate policy and is considered the world's largest emissions trading system. The ETS price, that is, the price for one ton of emitted CO₂, plays a crucial role. It is determined by supply and demand in the market and serves as an economic incentive to reduce emissions. A high ETS price motivates companies to invest in climate-friendly technologies, as the costs for CO₂-intensive activities increase. In recent years, the ETS price has been steadily rising, attributed to stricter emission targets and a scarcity of available certificates.

EU ETS

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