Africa > EU emitters turn in nearly 1.6 bln Kyoto credits since 2008, as cheap ETS compliance option ends

EU emitters turn in nearly 1.6 bln Kyoto credits since 2008, as cheap ETS compliance option ends

Published 18:47 on May 25, 2021  /  Last updated at 21:02 on May 25, 2021  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Mexico, Middle East, Other APAC, South & Central, South Korea, UK ETS

Companies regulated by the EU ETS used almost 1.6 billion Kyoto Protocol offsets against their surrender obligations over the past 13 years, data published by the European Commission late Tuesday showed, as the window finally closed on this cheaper compliance option.
Companies regulated by the EU ETS used almost 1.6 billion Kyoto Protocol offsets against their surrender obligations over the past 13 years, data published by the European Commission late Tuesday showed, as the window finally closed on this cheaper compliance option.


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