China ETS allowances could balloon to over 4 bln tonnes in first year -analysts

Published 11:58 on December 5, 2019  /  Last updated at 23:42 on December 5, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China may issue as many as 4.4 billion CO2 allowances in the first year of its national emissions trading scheme, some 30% more than previously thought as the number of participants has swelled, analysts said Thursday.
China may issue as many as 4.4 billion CO2 allowances in the first year of its national emissions trading scheme, some 30% more than previously thought as the number of participants has swelled, analysts said Thursday.


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