Small to medium business is being squeezed hard by the global financial crisis at the same time as it is being asked to cut its carbon emissions. Their challenge is to realize that by going green and reducing waste they also save money. we have reached a point where most forms of energy are increasing [...]
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Summary “The Global Carbon Trading Market – Concepts, Regulations and Industry Trends to 2020” provides an in-depth analysis on the global carbon trading market. The report provides the latest information on the value, volume and price of the emissions traded in primary project-based mechanisms such as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) and secondary [...]
There is an emissions trading scheme in operation internationally but many people aren’t aware that this is perceived to be the cornerstone of the climate change policy in the EU and USA. Firms are set quotas on how much carbon dioxide they can produce per year, if they produce more than this allowance, then they [...]
The ultimate question is now born as the results of the survey conducted by Hart Research showed that majority of the taxpaying population of the United States favors carbon taxation over the cap and trade program. Thus, the provisions of the American Clean Energy and Security Act which supports cap and trade scheme, would now [...]
The question most often asked by organizations trying to figure out carbon emissions reporting is related to The Climate Registry. Explained here are further details about the registry and why your organization should care about it. The Climate Registry was published in draft form as early as May, 2007. It documents and outlines the requirements [...]
Carbon Offsetting businesses of all types are already starting to feel the impact of the crunch. Consumers are tightening their belts while talks on a post 2012 Kyoto Agreement have stalled undermining investment in carbon offset projects. In Europe the 2020 commitment to reduce carbon emissions by at least 20 pct below 1990 levels with [...]
Summary “The Global Carbon Trading Market – Concepts, Regulations and Industry Trends to 2020″ provides an in-depth analysis on the global carbon trading market. The report provides the latest information on the value, volume and price of the emissions traded in primary project-based mechanisms such as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) and secondary [...]
The voluntary carbon market experienced further growth in 2007, and experts predict the pattern to be repeated through 2008. Yet this rapid expansion of the market has not been without its difficulties. As the number of consumers grow, so too does their awareness of the opportunities and pitfalls in this exciting and innovative market. 2007 [...]
The UK government has introduced legislation to remove value-added tax (VAT) from supplies of emissions allowances traded within the UK, in order to prevent the risk of VAT fraud. The new law, announced by Financial Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Timms, took effect from midnight on July 30. It follows evidence that commodity trading in [...]
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