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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kollmuss, Anja
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Washington : Earthscan, 2010.
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.