Jan 4, 2010
The end of 2009 saw the long awaited Copenhagen negotiations ending in disappointment with no legally binding emissions reduction targets to succeed those in the Kyoto protocol and only a minimal political accord being agreed. the EU’s policy of using its...
Dec 30, 2009
The EU Emissions Trading system is the most extensive example of cap and trade regulation of greenhouse gases in existence to date. It be- gan in 2005 with a two year preparatory phase and is now in its first formal phase (beginning in 2008 and ending in 2012). The...
Dec 10, 2009
This briefing examines how the world’s biggest steel company, ArcelorMittal, is set to become the largest1 beneficiary of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. By 2012 the company is set to have 80 million permits to pollute which it does not need and which it was given...
Nov 4, 2009
This document describes the objectives and goals of the One Giant Leap campaign. Press release: One Giant Leap for Clean Power Press clipping: 25th Sep: Guardian
Oct 4, 2009
This briefing explores three aspects of the EU’s current climate change targets: – the degree of spare permits or ‘hot air’ that will be available for use in the next commitment period – we focus on permits issued to companies covered by...
