Essays about: "pricing carbon emissions"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words pricing carbon emissions.

1. 16. The effect of the EU ETS on emissions of Swedish industries : a price effect estimation approach

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Stina Åberg; [2021]
   Keywords : EU ETS; policy analysis; carbon pricing; emissions; industries; environmental policy;

   Abstract : Industries globally produced 50% of total CO₂ emissions in 2018, largely contributing to current climate changes. The efficiency of environmental policies is crucial for reaching necessary abatement goals. The EU ETS policy covers the most emission intensive industries, whereas it is imperative to repeatedly evaluate the policy efficiency. READ MORE

3. 17. Does the price of carbon emissions within the EU ETS affect the level of exports from trading to non-trading countries?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Charlotta Mohlén; [2021]
   Keywords : EU ETS; competitiveness; emissions trading; pricing carbon emissions; export; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : In recent years, the issue of the climate has aroused exponentially increasing interest and it is a common priority on the political agenda worldwide. The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the first and largest international system of trading with carbon emissions and it is sometimes described as the cornerstone in EU climate policy to combat climate change with its main objective to reduce carbon emissions. READ MORE

4. 18. 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

5. 19. Putting a New Spin on Shipping

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : David Newman; [2020]
   Keywords : wind ship propulsion; Flettner rotor; human factors; technological innovation system; operational experience; Technology and Engineering; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns Flettner rotors, a wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping which has recently gained momentum due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption, and consequently CO2 emissions, in a polluting sector of industry. Flettner rotors are able to reduce average fuel consumption by up to 20% and can be operated on a wide variety of ship types and sizes through both retrofit and installations on new builds. READ MORE

6. 20. How soon is now? Exploring mitigation of short-lived greenhouse gases in the landscape of climate risk and policies on metrics

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Edwin Klint Bywater; [2020]
   Keywords : Global warming; GWP; GTP; methane; short-lived greenhouse gases; short-lived climate forcers; climate policy; climate risk; climate crisis; carbon pricing; climate negotiations; technocracy.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : In the collected efforts towards understanding earth’s climate system, and acting on climate change, the time dimension is of central importance. When humanity’s collected activity is carbon-neutral, and how the trajectory towards such a state might look, is a tough question to answer. READ MORE