Asia Pacific > CN Markets: National carbon market launch divides China’s ETS pilots

CN Markets: National carbon market launch divides China’s ETS pilots

Published 10:45 on February 1, 2021  /  Last updated at 00:32 on February 2, 2021  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s national emissions trading scheme formally entered into force on Monday, creating a sharp divide in outlook between those pilot carbon markets where power plants transition to the federal scheme immediately and those that will keep coal units in the local programmes for another year.
China’s national emissions trading scheme formally entered into force on Monday, creating a sharp divide in outlook between those pilot carbon markets where power plants transition to the federal scheme immediately and those that will keep coal units in the local programmes for another year.


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