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The Climate World

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EU ETS

EU ETS

The most important international market for trading greenhouse gas emissions is the European Union market, known as the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS – European Union Emissions Trading Mechanism).  

Carbon Footprint

A carbon footprint means the total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product. It accounts for emissions from activities like energy use, transportation, manufacturing, etc…

What is CBAM?

CBAM

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a proposed EU policy aimed at preventing carbon leakage by imposing a carbon price on imports from countries with lower environmental standards…

EU ETS 2

EU ETS 2 is an extension of EU ETS that includes sectors (such as fuel combustion in buildings, road transport and additional sectors) under the expanded EU Emissions Trading System. 

International Climate Change Laws

International Legislation

International climate legislation is shaped by key agreements like the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol.  The Paris Agreement global framework emphasizes voluntary, nationally determined contributions (NDCs) from each nation, fostering widespread cooperation…

Carbon Credits

Carbon certificates are tradable instruments that allow companies to emit a specific amount of greenhouse gases, equivalent to one ton of CO2 or to reduce/absorb one tone of CO2

There are two types of Carbon Certificates : 

– Mandatory Carbon Certificates

– Voluntary Carbon Certficates

Carbon Markets

Carbon markets are systems where carbon emission allowances or credits are traded between companies or countries to incentivize the reduction of greenhouse gases. These markets operate under a cap-and-trade mechanism and/or carbon tax

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