Essays about: "CAP CARBON"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words CAP CARBON.

1. 1. Is the EU ETS effective? Examining the impact of the EU ETS on methane emissions

   University essay from

   Author : Carl Otto Lindsjö; William Karlander; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is the world's largest trading system for emissions. It has a crucial role to play in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, there has been debate over its effectiveness. This thesis examines how the EU ETS impacts methane emissions. READ MORE

3. 2. Has the EU ETS been efficient in reducing carbon dioxide emissions without harming firm revenue?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Elin Raab; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The increasing urgency of climate change has raised the need for effective climate policy. The European Union emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the world’s first and largest ‘cap and trade’ policy which aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions at the most cost-efficient allocation. READ MORE

4. 3. Personal Carbon Allowances from a Legal Perspective

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholms miljörättscentrum (SMC)

   Author : Mona Schumny; [2023]
   Keywords : Personal Carbon Allowances; Carbon Accounting; Carbon Footprint; Climate Change; Paris Agreement;

   Abstract : To reach the Paris Agreement targets, the remaining carbon budget is about 2.3 tons of CO2e per person per year. However, current per capita emissions exceed the target, with a global average carbon footprint of 4.81 tons. READ MORE

5. 4. The Porter Hypothesis: Fact or Myth? - A Case Study on the EU Emissions Trading System

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Cecilia Sacklen; Tintin Wilsby; [2023]
   Keywords : Porter Hypothesis; Environmental policy; Eco-innovation; EU ETS; Firm performance;

   Abstract : This study investigates the Porter Hypothesis in the context of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), the world's largest cap-and-trade system within environmental regulations. The Porter Hypothesis posits that environmental regulations can stimulate eco-innovation and ultimately improve the financial performance of regulated firms. READ MORE

6. 5. CCU in Scandinavia: an uncertainty analysis regarding the future state of captured carbon in the region.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

   Author : William Melander; [2023]
   Keywords : CCU; E-kerosene; Precast concrete; CO2 utilization; Scandinavian region; Defossilization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. READ MORE