The upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act is a key opportunity to unlock Europe’s clean industrial project pipeline.
On 31.10.2025, Clear joined 49 other organisations from across industry, research, and civil society in signing an #OpenLetter addressed to the European Commission.
While we welcome the Commission’s efforts to establish #leadmarkets for clean products made in the EU/EEA, we see a risk that the measures under discussion will not be sufficient to stimulate credible demand.
This letter is a united call from diverse stakeholders for stronger and more credible demand signals for low-carbon industrial products.
The Industrial Accelerator Act can provide this framework by setting:
EU-wide, harmonised, performance-based product standards to avoid fragmentation and ensure fair competition.
Mandatory green public procurement, with clear minimum quotas for low-carbon materials and products made in the EU/EEA while considering non-price criteria for resilience and sustainability.
Durable private demand, through gradual demand-side mandates and EU/national financial de-risking instruments supporting long-term offtake agreements.
A truly comprehensive and differentiated strategy is essential to give Europe’s clean industrial projects the certainty they need to scale while also safeguarding jobs, #competitiveness, and sovereignty in the global transition to a #net-zero economy.
Learn more about the proposal in the open letter below.
E3G & Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP)
