EXCLUSIVE: China aims for 2019 compliance start in draft ETS plan -sources

Published 14:26 on August 21, 2020  /  Last updated at 22:05 on August 21, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China plans to backdate the start of compliance obligations to Jan. 1, 2019 for its national emissions trading scheme, according to several sources who have seen a draft allocation plan circulated by the environment ministry this week.
China plans to backdate the start of compliance obligations to Jan. 1, 2019 for its national emissions trading scheme, according to several sources who have seen a draft allocation plan circulated by the environment ministry this week.


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