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Q&A: What is China s carbon trading scheme?

Q&A: What is China s carbon trading scheme? Issued on: 16/07/2021 - 07:28 China relies on coal for 60 percent of its energy needs and since 2011 has burned more coal each year than the rest of the world combined, according to the US Center for Strategic and International Studies FRED DUFOUR AFP/File 4 min Beijing (AFP) China Friday launched the world s biggest carbon trading system to help lower carbon emissions, but critics and analysts have raised doubts about whether it will have a significant impact. China is the world s biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that drive climate change, and the scheme is part of its efforts to decarbonise its economy by 2060.

China launches long-awaited carbon trading scheme - The Online Citizen Asia

China launches long-awaited carbon trading scheme Reading Time: 2 mins read China launched its long-awaited emissions trading system on Friday, a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon neutral by 2060. Trading began at 9:30 am local time (0130) GMT at the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange, according to a statement from official news agency Xinhua. The scheme will set pollution caps for big-power businesses for the first time, and allows firms to buy the right to pollute from others with a lower carbon footprint. China first announced plans for a nationwide carbon market a decade ago, but progress has been stymied by coal-industry lobbying and policies that pushed for quick growth at the expense of the environment.

China steps up climate fight with emissions trading scheme

China steps up climate fight with emissions trading scheme Issued on: 16/07/2021 - 06:42 China has launched its long-awaited emissions trading system, a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change-causing greenhouse gases GREG BAKER AFP/File 4 min Beijing (AFP) China launched its long-awaited emissions trading system on Friday, a key tool in its quest to drive down climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon neutral by 2060. The scheme was launched with China, the world s biggest carbon emitter, seeking to take a global leadership role on the climate crisis in the lead up to a crucial UN summit in November.

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