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South Korea posts 6% drop in carbon market emissions in 2020

Published 09:00 on April 15, 2021  /  Last updated at 09:00 on April 15, 2021  / /  Asia Pacific, South Korea

Participants in South Korea’s emissions trading scheme emitted 6% less CO2 in 2020 than in the previous year, according to the environment ministry, which said it likely would take further measures to address weak demand and plummeting KAU prices.
Participants in South Korea’s emissions trading scheme emitted 6% less CO2 in 2020 than in the previous year, according to the environment ministry, which said it likely would take further measures to address weak demand and plummeting KAU prices.


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