Greening Trade

This research programme investigates how trade policy can drive sustainable development in the context of the climate emergency, with a particular focus on the evolving relationship between EU trade and industrial policy. In light of new political priorities, we analyse how trade-related climate instruments and innovative partnerships can accelerate the green transition, foster clean industrialisation, and advance sustainable development both in the EU and trading partners, particularly in the Global South. Our research analyses a wide spectrum of measures to ‘green’ trade while putting forward policy solutions to ensure EU trade and industrial policy benefits people, the planet, and a competitive, climate-neutral economy.