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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Kollmuss, Anja
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London ; Washington : Earthscan, 2010.
SeriesEnvironmental market insights.
Subjects
Carbon offsetting.
Emissions trading.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781849774932
9781844079292
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xiv, 240 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to carbon offsetting
  • A comparison of offset programs
  • International offset mechanisms
  • Offset features of cap-and-trade systems
  • Offset features of other GHG reduction programs
  • Greenhouse gas accounting protocols
  • Voluntary offset standards
  • Carbon offset funds
  • Glossary.

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