Concept information

pollution > emission > EU emissions trading scheme

Preferred term

EU emissions trading scheme  

Definition

  • largest cap-and-trade scheme in the world and the core instrument for Kyoto compliance in the EU, launched in January 2005

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): cap-and-trade scheme and the core instrument for Kyoto compliance in the EU, launched in January 2005

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15164

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