Asia Pacific > China’s environment ministry opposes carbon futures market -reports

China’s environment ministry opposes carbon futures market -reports

Published 11:28 on September 3, 2020  /  Last updated at 08:06 on September 4, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s environment ministry is opposing an initiative to list carbon contracts on a futures exchange in Guangdong province, preferring instead to focus on developing the nation’s spot emissions market, according to local news reports.
China’s environment ministry is opposing an initiative to list carbon contracts on a futures exchange in Guangdong province, preferring instead to focus on developing the nation’s spot emissions market, according to local news reports.


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