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Special reports - 21 March 2024

Wood MacKenzie: Global LNG market could split if carbon tax imposed on imports

The EU's extension of its Emission Trading Scheme to shipping and potential inclusion of LNG in its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could lead to bifurcation of the global LNG market, with Wood Mackenzie suggesting that high carbon taxes, particularly on methane emissions, are necessary for effective decarbonisation.