Cap and Trade

UK's chief climate envoy has revealed to BusinessGreen that China is developing a carbon trading system scheme that will be "compatible" with the EU's - but what will this mean in practice?

IETA reports progress is being made towards an agreement that recognises the role of carbon markets

Support for carbon pricing is growing among countries and companies according to a New Climate Economy report

Canadian province confirms it will join cap-and-trade market operated by Quebec and California

Market should mature by 2020, officials say, helping China to peak emissions by 2030 in line with landmark deal

MEPs approve early implementation of plan to withhold 900 million allowances from auction in bid to boost flagging carbon price

Four jurisdictions agree to align low carbon policies, potentially paving way for carbon-trading scheme

New research finds using existing, high-integrity carbon credits would meet emission goals at around $4 per tonne

Finance minister Lou Jiwei says tax on CO2 will be introduced 'in due time' as country seeks to curb rising emissions

Shenzhen mayor says city will kick off pioneering cap-and-trade scheme on 17 June