Asia Pacific > China set to drop absolute emission cap on ETS, says government advisor

China set to drop absolute emission cap on ETS, says government advisor

Published 10:40 on September 27, 2019  /  Last updated at 21:22 on October 7, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China is likely to avoid setting an absolute cap on CO2 when it launches its emissions trading scheme next year, and will instead opt for an intensity-based approach, according to a Tsinghua University professor advising the government on designing the market.
China is likely to avoid setting an absolute cap on CO2 when it launches its emissions trading scheme next year, and will instead opt for an intensity-based approach, according to a Tsinghua University professor advising the government on designing the market.


A Carbon Pulse subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as our premium content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL of our subscription service and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, login here.