China weighs linking ETS, green power trading scheme

Published 10:13 on January 21, 2022  /  Last updated at 10:13 on January 21, 2022  / Jiefei Liu /  Asia Pacific, China, Voluntary

China will explore the possibility of connecting its CO2 emissions trading scheme with the recently launched green power market, regulators said Friday, a move that could provide additional compliance pathways for emitters but spell the end for renewables-backed carbon offsets.
China will explore the possibility of connecting its CO2 emissions trading scheme with the recently launched green power market, regulators said Friday, a move that could provide additional compliance pathways for emitters but spell the end for renewables-backed carbon offsets.


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