At this low price, companies have little incentive to cut back on their CO2 emissions – and little faith that a market-based incentive will return. As a result, much of European industry continues on a business-as-usual energy path, even as Europe tries to lead the world in this transformation.
问题是欧洲经济增长放缓导致许可证价格一落千丈。危机前每吨价格高于30美元的许可证现在已经跌倒10美元以下。如此低价很难激励企业减少二氧化碳排放，并且市场化激励机制重新发挥作用的希望也非常渺茫。因此，即使欧洲力求在全球能源转型中发挥领导作用，但大部分欧洲企业却依然我行我素。