Essays about: "Carbon Trading Schemes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Carbon Trading Schemes.

1. 1. Volatility spillover between electricity, carbon emissions and green certificates: A Nordic case study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Kajsa Ganhammar; [2020]
   Keywords : volatility spillover; green certificates; carbon pricing; electricity; VIRF; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study investigates volatility spillover between the prices of electricity at Nord Pool, carbon emission allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and tradable green certificates (TGC) in the Swedish-Norwegian TGC market. ETS and TGC schemes are market-based policies with the overlapping goals of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and stimulating sustainable energy investments. READ MORE

3. 2. Carbon pricing and the impact on financial markets

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Fernando Sánchez Miñaur Fernando Sánchez Miñaur; [2019]
   Keywords : Carbon pricing; emission trading scheme; carbon tax; carbon exposure; carbon risk;

   Abstract : Responsible investing has become a trend throughout financial markets. As World’s economies pledge to decrease the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, environmental policies like carbon pricing (CP) are expected to be strengthened; the above is attributed to the effort of internalizing the environmental costs of the current economic system. READ MORE

4. 3. Utsläppsrätter : Klassificering och värdering av företag i Nordamerika och Europa

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Tova-Li Nordin; Josefin Roskvist; [2018]
   Keywords : Emission allowance; Cap-and-trade; FERC; IFRIC 3; Regulation; Carbon accounting; IASB; FASB; Utsläppsrätter; Handelssystem; FERC; IFRIC 3; Reglering; Utsläppsredovisning; IASB; FASB;

   Abstract : Handelssystem för utsläppsrätter används av flertalet länder och områden i ett försök att minska klimatförändringarna. Syftet med dessa handelssystem är att ge företag ekonomiska incitament att minska sina utsläpp av växthusgaser och på så vis gemensamt minska utsläppen på ett kostnadseffektivt sätt. READ MORE

5. 4. Interaction between the carbon tax and renewable energy support schemes in Colombia- Complementary or overlapping?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Daniela Gutierrez Torres; [2017]
   Keywords : renewable energy support schemes RES-E ; Colombia; Carbon tax; interaction; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Colombia is advancing its mitigation and renewable energy policy instruments implementation. Specifically, the country has introduced support schemes for electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES-E) and a national carbon tax. Therefore, these two instruments interact within the climate-energy policy mix. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring Local Realities of Carbon Offsetting: Environmental Justice in a Ugandan Carbon Forestry Project

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Julia Hedberg; [2016]
   Keywords : equity; efficiency; environmental justice; income stability; fuel security; food security; PES; Trees for Global Benefits; carbon offsets; carbon forestry; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : In the quest to find a ‘least cost solution’ for climate change mitigation that do not interfere with business-as-usual, carbon trading and PES schemes were introduced. PES schemes with carbon forestry projects are implemented in the Global South as a win-win-win tool for climate change mitigation and sustainable development. READ MORE