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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Washington :
Earthscan,
2010.
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Colección: | Environmental market insights.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.