Essays about: "co2 emissions trading"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words co2 emissions trading.

  1. 21. The effects of the European Union Emission Trading Scheme on the energy enterprises with small carbon dioxide emissions in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Joel Forsberg; [2010]
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    Abstract : To reduce the rate of global warming the EU has implemented the European Union EmissionTrading Scheme (EU ETS) as the world’s largest Cap and Trade system in an ambitiousattempt to reduce greenhouse gases with high cost-effectiveness. However, Cap and Tradetheory stipulates that transaction costs should be low for a Cap and Trade system to workeffectively. READ MORE

  3. 22. Emission Trading For China : the inspiration from the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Xin Liu; [2010]
    Keywords : emission trading; EU ETS; China;

    Abstract : How to avoid and deal with dangerous climate change, which will have catastrophic economic and social consequences, has already become the focus worldwide. From the UNFCCC to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the international community has been trying to find effective means to reduce GHGs. READ MORE

  4. 23. CO2 Emissions Allowances. Modeling the Price Dynamics in the EU Emission Trading System

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lucia Duguleana; Lena Iulia Dumitrache; [2010]
    Keywords : Emissions Allowances; Carbon Credits; Energy Variables; Weather Variables; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to characterize the daily price fundamentals of European Union Allowances (EUAs) traded in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) during the period September 2005 - February 2010. We use GARCH model in order to account for changes in volatility. We split our analysis into two periods according to the two phases of the ETS. READ MORE

  5. 24. Free of charge : a valuation of the carbon sequestration services provided by Swedish forests

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Pär Zars; [2009]
    Keywords : carbon sink; carbon sequestration; forest; valuation; Sweden; ecosystem service;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the value of Swedish forests as carbon sink in the perspective of increases in greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere, sometimes referred to as "global warming". This environmental problem would be even worse if our ecosystems did not absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), taking it away from the atmosphere for a longer or shorter time. READ MORE

  6. 25. Options Based on CO2 Emissions : A Comparison with Traditional Options

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Martin Nilsson; Gustaf Kristiansson; [2009]
    Keywords : Black Scholes; Certified Emission Reduction; emission markets; European Union Allowances; options; pricing;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Options Based on CO2 Emissions: A Comparison with Traditional Options Seminar date: 2009-06-17 Course: Bachelor thesis in business administration, 15 ECTS Authors: Gustaf Kristiansson, Martin Nilsson Instructor: Bengt Kjellgren Key words: Black & Scholes, Certified Emission Reductions, emission markets, European Union Allowances, options, pricing Purpose: This study intends to compare traditional options with the CO2 based instruments EUAs and CERs options in the fields of pricing, cap and trade, political influence, economical effects and market function. Methodology: A combined research methodology is used in this study, which includes both a quantitative and a qualitative approach. READ MORE