Public consultation launched for including Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK ETS
Introduction The risks associated with climate change demand an urgent worldwide response. Reaching the temperature targets set out in the 2015 Paris agreement requires greenhouse […]
Compliance carbon markets have become an essential tool for lawmakers around the world, and commodity researchers believe that their rise will continue throughout the next […]
The Challenge of Carbon Leakage and Proposed Solutions for Allocation in the EU ETS
Carbon leakage refers to the risk faced by companies relocating their production outside Europe due to increased costs associated with climate policies. This results in […]
Improving Benchmark Values for Free Allocation in the EU ETS Phase IV
In the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), a benchmark is utilized to determine the free allocation of allowances for installations. During Phase III […]
Backloading and the Market Stability Reserve: A Path to Carbon Price Recovery
Backloading, introduced in 2014, is a reform measure implemented in the carbon market to boost carbon prices and incentivize investments in low-carbon technologies. By temporarily […]
The Prospects and Challenges of Phase IV in the EU ETS
Phase IV of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will span from 2021 to 2030. The initial proposal for the regulations governing Phase […]
Key Features of Phase III in the EU ETS: Transitioning Towards a More Auction-based System
Phase III of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), spanning from 2013 to 2020, introduced significant changes to the program. One crucial adjustment […]
Understanding Carbon Offsetting: A Comprehensive Guide
Carbon offsetting is a process that involves purchasing and cancelling carbon emissions credits equivalent to the carbon footprint of an activity, company, product, or service. […]
Carbon Market Design: Maximizing Liquidity and Ensuring Success The Paris Agreement highlighted the importance of utilizing markets in the fight against climate change. Well-designed carbon […]
Why does carbon trading exist? Human activity is in large part responsible for causing potentially irreversible climate change that will lead to social and economic […]
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