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State and trends of the carbon market 2008
The global carbon market grew to a whopping US$64 billion (EUR 47 billion) in 2007, more than doubling over 2006, according to a new report from the World Bank highlighting the state and trends of the global carbon market. The European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) also saw a doubling of both value and number of allowances transacted to the tune of US$50 billion (EUR 37 billion). The report’s data shows that the global carbon market doubled or tripled in value for all segments, except for projects in developing countries which saw a leveling off of market volumes transacted under the ... |
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Environment policies can spur technological innovation, EU research suggests
The effects of new environmental regulation on the ability of companies to compete and innovate are an important consideration for policy makers, with implications for the economy. New research focusing on clean, integrated technologies in the German car industry has found evidence that environmental legislation can improve innovation and productivity. ‘End-of-pipe’ technologies to curb pollution can be expensive, which leads some to argue that environmental performance conflicts with business competitiveness. However, integrated approaches to innovation which design technologies with built-in ... |
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