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EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
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Organisation
European Commission
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Language
English
AQM Activity Type
Legal Framework, Policy Design & Implementation
Resource type
Standards, Regulation, Legislation and Agreements
Regions
Europe
Governance level
Regional
Description
The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change and its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. It is the world's first major carbon market and remains the biggest one.