Putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions is a cornerstone policy in climate change mitigation. To this end, many countries have implemented or are developing domestic emissions trading systems.
ONE of the gestures that saved the UN climate conference in Copenhagen last December from complete meltdown was American support for the idea that, by 2020, $100 billion should be flowing from the north to the south every year to pay for emissions reduction and climate adaptation.
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This report, produced by Trucost with support from IFC, analyzes how equity portfolios following different regional strategies could be exposed to carbon costs, with a focus on emerging markets.
Leading Indian companies are demonstrating global best practices in disclosing their carbon emissions and setting performance targets for mitigation of GHG emissions. 51 Indian companies have responded to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) this year.
The government is planning to revise the existing taxation law to impose more tax on those who emit higher amount of carbon into the air and pollute the environment.
Australia will not put a price on carbon emissions until at least 2012, after Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that a committee examining the issue would not finish its deliberations until end-2011.
Australia, one of the worst per-capita greenhouse gas polluters, is reviewing its policy to tackle climate change after elections last month left the ruling Labor party relying on a Greens MP
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group joined BHP Billiton Tuesday in calling for Australia to consider a carbon tax over emission trading, as a senior minister backed a targeted carbon price for electricity.
Australia, one of the worst per-capita greenhouse gas polluters, is renewing policies to curb emissions after elections last month left Prime Minister Julia Gillard relying on a Greens MP a
