16.01.2009 - Carbon market worth almost €100bn in 2008
From Commodities-now.com: 4.9Gt CO2e traded in 2008 – up massive 83% on previous year, more than double 2007’s figures. The global carbon market in 2008 grew substantially both in terms of volume and value, dramatically bucking the current downturn which has depressed most global commodity trading. Overall, 2008 saw 4.9 billion tonnes (gigatonnes or Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) change hands, up 83% on 2007, according to a recent report - Carbon Market Monitor - released by Point Carbon..... Full Article: Source
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