Why do polluters pay for ERE credits?
The polluter-pays principle: oil companies buy credits from greeners like you. No subsidy, no taxpayer money.
The core of the ERE system is that the polluter pays. Oil companies that sell petrol and diesel bring polluting products to market. They must show a certain quantity of ERE credits for every liter of fuel.
They have to buy those credits from parties that are greening up • such as households with an electric car and their own charger. The money flows from sellers of fossil fuels to electric drivers.
No subsidy, no greenwashing
This is not a subsidy and not greenwashing either. The government does not contribute. The ERE system ensures that those who don't emit are rewarded, while fossil driving becomes more expensive. Indirectly this accelerates the switch to electric mobility.
Rising obligation
The emission reduction obligation for fuel suppliers rises sharply in the coming years: from 14.4% in 2026 to 28.4% in 2030. That means oil companies must buy more credits each year • a market mechanism that supports the price.
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