Handbook of carbon offset programs trading systems, funds, protocols and standards
Greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets have long been promoted as an important element of a comprehensive climate policy approach. Offset programs can reduce the overall cost of achieving a given emission goal by enabling emission reductions to occur where costs are lower. Offsets have the potential to delive...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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London ; Washington :
Earthscan,
2010.
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| Series | Environmental market insights.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781849774932 9781844079292 |
| Physical Description | 1 online zdroj (xiv, 240 p.) : ill. |
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| Summary: | Greenhouse gas (GHG) offsets have long been promoted as an important element of a comprehensive climate policy approach. Offset programs can reduce the overall cost of achieving a given emission goal by enabling emission reductions to occur where costs are lower. Offsets have the potential to deliver sustainability co-benefits, through technology development and transfer. They can also develop human and institutional capacity for reducing emissions in sectors and locations not included in a cap and trade or a mandatory government policy. However, offsets can pose a risk to the environmental in. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-235) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781849774932 9781844079292 |
| Access: | Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty univerzity |
| Physical Description: | 1 online zdroj (xiv, 240 p.) : ill. |