06.10.2016 - China's national carbon market on the horizon
China’s first national cap-and-trade scheme is expected to start in 2017 and cover roughly 10,000 companies in eight industries. As illustrated in the chart below, the market will capture upwards of 4 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) annually, making it the largest carbon market in the world. Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, recently published a report analyzing the key features of China’s emissions trading scheme, and identifying companies that may be best positioned to comply with future GHG regulation........................................Full Article: Source
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