subject: Global Carbon Market Update --- Aarkstore Enterprise [print this page] Introduction
Following a dismal year for global carbon markets resulting from economic gloom and unsuccessful international climate negotiations at Copenhagen, attention has now turned to promotion of national and regional emissions trading schemes.
Scope
*An overview of carbon policy initiatives in the EU, the US, Australia and other developed and industrialising countries
*A review of international climate change negotiations, and the progress expected in the near future
*Insight into which regions will dominate the future global carbon market
*Forecasts of future carbon price movements in all major emission trading schemes
Highlights
Political setbacks have delayed the implementation of cap-and-trade schemes in the US and Australia, whilst the lack of international agreement at Copenhagen has hindered national progress in several other developed countries
Carbon prices will begin to recover as developed countries slowly pull out of recession in the coming year, with growth in global carbon markets expected post-2012
Voluntary carbon markets are set to benefit greatly from pre-compliance buyers and increased corporate social responsibility concerns
Reasons to Purchase
*Establish the current level of trading in carbon allowances and assess the drivers for growth in global carbon markets
*Navigate the various political debates currently surrounding the implementation of carbon markets, at both the national and international level
*Identify the threats and opportunities that emissions trading presents to business strategy
