Climate Change

Perverse effects of carbon markets on HFC-23 and SF6 abatement projects in Russia

Carbon markets are considered a key policy tool to achieve cost-effective climate mitigation1, 2. Project-based carbon market mechanisms allow private sector entities to earn tradable emissions reduction credits from mitigation projects. The environmental integrity of project-based mechanisms has been subject to controversial debate and extensive research1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, in particular for projects abating industrial waste gases with a high global warming potential (GWP).

Publication Date: 
24/08/2015
Lambert Schneider, Anja Kollmuss
Nature Climate Change
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Tags:
Carbon Market, Russia, Joint Implementation, Kyoto Protocol, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Waste To Energy, France, Emission Targets
Climate Change

Has Joint Implementation reduced GHG emissions?: lessons learned for the design of carbon market mechanisms

This study systematically evaluates the environmental integrity of Joint Implementation (JI) in the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Analysis indicates that about three-quarters of JI offsets are unlikely to represent additional emissions reductions.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2015
Anja Kollmuss, Lambert Schneider, Vladyslav Zhezherin
Stockholm Environment Institute
Tags:
Joint Implementation, Green House Gases, Carbon Market, Emissions Inventory, Climate Agreements, Carbon Dioxide, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Energy Efficiency, Industry, Natural Gas, Ukraine, Russia, European Union (EU), Poland, Germany
Climate Change

Overview of carbon offset programs: similarities and differences

This Technical Note provides a summary of the key elements and design features of 11 different carbon offset programs. It discusses the essential differences and similarities between programs, and discusses how these programs address key issues, such as: efficiency, environmental integrity, applicability, and transaction costs.

Publication Date: 
27/01/2015
The World Bank
Tags:
Carbon Offset, Carbon Tax, Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable (MRV), Sustainable Development, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation,