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UPDATE – China ETS to kick off with two years of simulated trade, no compliance obligations

Published 18:30 on November 15, 2017  /  Last updated at 18:03 on November 16, 2017  /  China, China's National ETS, China's Offset Market, China's Pilot Markets  /  No Comments

China’s national emissions trading scheme is set to be a “game” when it starts in the coming months, with no real trades or compliance obligations during its first two years of operation, two sources close to the market's design process said Wednesday.

(Updates to indicate that Wang and Chai spoke in their personal capacities, and that their statements did not represent those of the Chinese government, ICF or IETA)

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