Concept information

pollution > emission > emissions trading scheme

Preferred term

emissions trading scheme  

Definition

  • key policy tool to ensure that Europe and other countries reach their greenhouse reduction targets, with the least cost, by changing pricing systems, essential for triggering the resource‑efficient green economy transformation process with the EU Emissions Trading Scheme(EU ETS) as the pillar of the future global carbon market

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): key policy tool to ensure that countries reach their greenhouse reduction targets and emissions are cut where it costs least to do so.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15149

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