Methodology for the free allocation of emission allowances in the EU ETS post 2012 Sector report for the pulp and paper industry

Disclaimer The views expressed in this study represent only the views of the authors and not those of the European Commission. The focus of this study is on preparing a first blueprint of an allocation methodology for free allocation of emission allowances under the EU Emission Trading Scheme for the period 2013 – 2020 for installations in the pulp and paper industry. The report should be read in conjunction with the report on the project approach and general issues. This sector report has been written by Ecofys. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank representatives from the pulp and paper industry for the in-depth discussions on possible benchmarking options for the pulp and paper industry during the execution of the project.