At Scania, we are convinced that decarbonization is key for the competitiveness and resilience of European industry. Scania’s purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system, and we are investing heavily in electrifying goods and people transport. An electrified transport system is better for business, people and planet. The EU Emissions Trading System is the cornerstone of European climate policy, and it is instrumental for successful decarbonization of the whole economy. We urge EU policy makers to develop a strong and predictable post 2030 climate policy framework, building on ETS 1 and ETS 2, to secure investments, innovation, resilience, and competitiveness of European industry, while effectively reducing emissions.

Volvo Cars believes that a strong and credible EU Emissions Trading System remains central to accelerating European growth. By providing a clear carbon price signal, the ETS helps drive investment in electrification, innovation, and clean technologies, as well as rewarding first movers. To succeed, it must be stable and predictable, supported by policies & funding that strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and enable businesses to decarbonise in line with our shared climate goals.

The bioeconomy isn’t a future promise for UPM. It’s already part of how we compete and grow in Europe. We produce renewable fuels, chemicals and advanced fibres that replace fossil‑based materials and support high‑value industrial jobs. Scaling this model depends on a credible EU ETS and a predictable long‑term climate framework. That’s why UPM has signed the Nordic Business Call for a Clean and Competitive Europe. Climate progress and competitiveness go hand in hand.

The steel industry transformation is essential to remain competitive and maintain an innovative edge. Investing in new technology delivers emissions reductions alongside higher efficiency, lower operating costs and greater energy resilience. These investments are long‑term and require stable, credible policy frameworks. With the EU ETS review approaching, it is crucial not to change its fundamentals or agreed timelines. A predictable ETS underpins confidence, supports first movers and enables Europe’s industrial transformation.

The EU Emissions Trading System is a necessary, market‑based and cost‑effective instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ETS and market based carbon pricing has guided S Group to invest in energy efficiency and low‑emission solutions. Common EU‑level rules create predictability, accelerate the green transition and support the achievement of climate targets without undermining economic growth or competitiveness.

Banks play a crucial role in the climate transition by allocating capital towards companies and projects that are commercially and financially viable. Policy certainty is essential when companies make long-term investment decisions, and sudden changes risk disrupting business models as well as undermining Europe’s credibility. Weakening ETS would be a wrong signal to businesses while harming both climate goals and competitiveness.

We in Fortum strongly support the EU ETS as the primary, market-based and cost efficient tool for the EU decarbonisation. In the upcoming revision of ETS, the integrity of the system as a cornerstone of Europe’s climate, competitiveness and resilience strategy has to be safeguarded. We advocate for a robust carbon price and alignment of the ETS cap with the 2040 and 2050 climate targets to drive efficiency and investments, while recycling revenues to industry and managing competitiveness risks.

As a telecom and technology company with climate targets validated by the Science Based Target initiative, we support ETS policy consistency and long-term investment visibility as essential conditions for credible decarbonisation commitments. Post-2030 climate policy must make security, competitiveness, and decarbonisation achievable together.

At Outokumpu, we have proven that decarbonization in the steel industry is not only possible, but essential for Europe’s future. By using over 90% recycled material, we have reduced our carbon footprint to 75% below the industry average. This leadership demonstrates that climate ambition and industrial competitiveness can go hand in hand—provided there is a clear, predictable policy framework that rewards early investment and innovation. A strong and predictable EU ETS is essential, as it provides the long-term investment signal needed for companies to commit to low-emission production. CBAM is a necessary complement to ETS, ensuring imports face an equivalent carbon cost and supporting a level playing field for European industry.

Europe has overcome seemingly impossible transitions before. What once sounded utopian, clean energy from hydropower, wind, sun and other renewables, is now a core part of Europe’s power system. The next leap demands the same courage: uniting behind the best available technology, predictable climate policy, and fair carbon pricing. When industry and policymakers move in step, clean competitiveness is not a hindrance. It is a major opportunity for Europe to lead the way.

Finnish companies need predictable, long-term rules that make investing in renewable energy, hydrogen solutions and low-carbon industrial processes truly profitable. A strong and credible EU-wide emissions trading system is a key driver in this: without it, investments will not scale, value chains will not develop, and the transition to a hydrogen economy will remain incomplete. A sustainable industrial transformation is achieved when climate targets, regulation and business models reinforce each other.