Insights and outlook on carbon taxation in the EU non-ETS sectors

December 13th, 2018 15:00-16:30 (local Katowice time)

Benelux Pavilion, Area E, Pavilion 10 – ground floor

Description:

Carbon pricing is widely recognized as an important and efficient instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Around the world, a growing number of countries and businesses are adopting such a measure to support their transition towards a lowcarbon society. This side-event aims to share lessons learned and best practices from the implementation of carbon pricing mechanisms in Europe, in particular in sectors not covered by the EU-ETS.

Speakers:

➤Introduction to the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition: Mr. Gérard Mestrallet (HLA Co-Chair of the CPLC, former CEO of Engie)

➤Global trends on carbon pricing: Mr. John Roome (Senior Director for Climate Change, World Bank)

➤Lessons learned from the French ’climate component: Ms. Ophelie Risler (Head of Department on Climate Action, the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidary Transition)

➤Lessons learned from 25 years of carbon taxation in Sweden: Ms. Susanne Åkerfeldt (Senior Adviser at the Ministry of Finance) and Mr. Daniel Waluszewski (Senior Administrative Officer at the Ministry of Finance)

➤The Belgian National Debate on Carbon Pricing: Mr. Peter Wittoeck (Head of the Belgian Federal Climate Change Department)

➤Insights on the discussion to put a price on carbon in the German non-ETS sectors: Mr. Karsten Sach (Director General for International and European Policy, Climate Policy at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety)

➤ Q&A with the room

➤ Closing words: H.E. Marie-Christine Marghem (Belgian Federal Minister of Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development)