Bruegel proposes carbon credit model to boost Piano Mattei

A policy brief from Bruegel proposes using international carbon credits to accelerate global decarbonization and strengthen the 'Piano Mattei.' The proposal suggests that European companies could compensate for difficult-to-eliminate emissions by financing high-impact reductions in partner countries, potentially using a one-to-five ratio. Under this model, one ton of emissions compensated in Europe would fund five tons of certified reductions abroad.

This strategy could position Italy as a green bridge between Europe and Africa, specifically within the Mediterranean region. By linking energy transition investments to verifiable emission reductions, the initiative could provide Italy with significant industrial and geopolitical advantages.