Methodology for the free allocation of emission allowances in the EU ETS post 2012 Sector report for the chemical 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 refinery industry. The report should be read in conjunction with the report on the project approach and general issues. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank representatives from the chemical industry for the in-depth discussions on possible benchmarking options for the chemical industry during the execution of the project.