The Global Carbon Trading Market: Concepts, Regulations along with Industry Trends to 2020

GBI Research's report, "The Global Carbon Trading Market - Concepts, Regulations and also Industry Trends to 2020" supplies an in-depth research on the world wide carbon dealing market. The statement supplies the latest facts around the value, quantity in addition to selling price in the emissions traded in most important project-based mechanisms like Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) and also extra CDM, plus allocated marketplaces for example EU Emission Trading System (ETS), New South Wales Exchange, Chicago Climate Exchange, this Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Assigned Amount Units (AAUs). The article presents a scenario-based outlook of the carbon market place as long as 2020. The record offers an understanding on various carbon registries, carbon dio xide trades as well as main companies doing that carbon trade. The study work provides indispensable assessment of chance plus prospects for the corporate while in the carbon restriction environment. Regulatory attempts that will mitigate local climate adjust have spawned a good appearing carbon market of which increased at mixture yearly development amount (CAGR) connected with 89% to help achieve $138.3 billion throughout 2009. The EU's initiatives to make a new broad, in the world linked carbon dioxide market, the particular possible US Federal cap-and-trade application plus the robust breakthrough of various other regional market place stock trading mechanisms will certainly drive your carbon sector a lot beyond 2012.

Scope

Key market place information within the fullness as well as current market cost of carbon allowances, protecting both project-based deals and also allowance-based deals from 2004€2009. Analysis upon most of international carbon industry deals € this EU Emission Trading System (ETS), New South Wales Exchange, Chicago Climate Exchange, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Australian Climate Exchange, World Green Exchange etc. Historic pricing styles intended for carbon with numerous trades along with project-based dealings from 2005€2009. Forecasts in the global carbon investing market around 2020 dependant on probable scenarios that may come through inside the future. Impact examination of critical carbon dioxide restrictions and also insurance policies plus their affect this increase of world wide carbon trading market. Analyzes market-based technology this sort of as certifications along with requirements employed in carbon dioxide buying and selling around 2009. Overview upon expenditure of money firms, national infrastructure and vitality service providers, advisory companies, personal firms, brokerage firm firms, carbon answer companies and also other auditing businesses contributing within carbon dioxide trade. Key emission trading corporations included include 3 or more Degrees Incorporated, APX Incorporated, Baker & McKenzie, Blue Source, CantorCO2e, Climate Focus and Credit Suisse Assessment regarding risk and also opportunities for that business while in the carbon constraint environment

Reasons to buy

Navigate this carbon emission marketplace landscape through comprehensive analysis belonging to the present carbon dioxide industry characteristics and also probable changes Identify the most guaranteeing geography to get throughout electrical power efficacy and replenish-able vitality projects, in order to lessen carbon dioxide taxes. Identify essentially the most possible geography to help purchase the unconventional along with alternative electricity areas for you to prevent carbon taxes. Develop personalized strategies for numerous geographies determined by this stringency belonging to the carbon scheme while in the individual geography. Develop small business approaches while using guide of specific insights into scheme conclusions becoming considered for the carbon 'tokens' trade by EU 27, the actual US, Australia as well as other designed along with coming through nations worldwide. Identify challenges connected to tightening carbon emission limitation in addition to change them straight into opportunities intended for future growth.

1 Table with Contents 6

1.1 List of Tables 8 1.2 List with Figures 9

2 Introduction 10

2.1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions along with Their Impact upon Global Carbon Trading Markets twelve 2.1.1 Impact connected with Greenhouse Gases on Ecology 10 2.1.2 Naturally Occurring Carbon Cycle 11 2.1.3 Global Initiatives for you to Reduce Carbon Footprint 12

3 Origins of Carbon Trading Market and Exchanges 14

3.1 Evolution of Carbon Trading Market 14 3.2 Global along with Regional Carbon Exchanges 15

4 Kyoto Protocol, a Precursor with Emissions Trading Systems 17

4.1 Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) 19 4.1.1 CDM Project Activity Cycle 20 4.1.2 Joint Implementation (JI) in addition to Assigned Amount Unit (AAU) 20 4.1.3 Emission Trading 28

5 Global Carbon Trading Market: Dynamics and also Statistics 29

5.1 Global Carbon Trading Market Overview 29 5.2 Global Allowance Markets thirty-one 5.2.1 The EU Emission Trading Scheme: Still your Most Prominent Carbon Market 32 5.2.2 The US Market 33 5.2.3 The Australian Market 35 5.3 Global Project-based Market 36 5.3.1 Primary Project-based Market 37 5.3.2 Secondary Project-based Market 56 5.4 Post 2012 Market Uncertainty: Scenario Based Forecast to 2020 57 5.4.1 Linear Growth: Moderate Market using Current Programs and Policies 57 5.4.2 Scaling Up: Implementation associated with US Cap-and-Trade Program and also EU Integrated Systems 59 5.4.3 Global Reach: Collaboration with EU, this US and also Developing Nations 61

6 Global Carbon Credits Market Policy Framework Facilitating Emissions Trading 63

6.1 Overview associated with Regulatory Framework pertaining to Emission Trading Systems 63 6.1.1 American Clean Energy and Security Act and it is Implications 63 6.1.2 European Union's Climate Change Policy 64 6.1.3 Climate Change Initiatives throughout Canada plus Prospects pertaining to Emissions Trading 67 6.1.4 Australia's Climate Change Initiatives will Aid your Emission Trading Mechanism 67 6.2 Increasing Role connected with International Emissions Trading plus International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) within Boosting this Market 68 6.2.1 Objectives involving IETA 68 6.2.2 Programs by IETA 68 6.3 Various Regulatory Frameworks along with Regional Initiatives from the US 69 6.3.1 American Clean Energy plus Security Act of 2009 70 6.3.2 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) from the US 71 6.3.3 California Global Warming Solutions Act with 2006 AB 32 73 6.3.4 Western Climate Initiative (WCI) 73 6.3.5 Midwestern Regional GHG Reduction Accord (MGGRA) 74 6.3.6 EPA Climate Leaders 74 6.3.7 Hawaii Global Warming Solutions Act involving two thousand and seven 74 6.4 European Union Emissions Trading System Promotes Emissions Trading Market 75 6.4.1 EU ETS 75 6.4.2 Revised EU ETS 75 6.5 Japan's Keidanren Voluntary Action Plan as well as Other Voluntary Markets 77 6.6 Emission Reduction Schemes of Australia 78 6.6.1 New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme 78 6.6.2 Greenhouse Challenge Plus 78 6.6.3 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 78 6.7 Canadian Government's Measures in addition to Initiatives Drive Carbon Trading 79 6.8 Global Carbon Credits Standards 79 6.8.1 American Carbon Registry Standard 80 6.8.2 The Climate Action Reserve Protocols 81 6.8.3 The CarbonFix Standard 81 6.8.4 Chicago Climate Exchange Offsets Program 81 6.8.5 Climate, Community, plus Biodiversity Standards 81 6.8.6 EPA Climate Leaders Offset Guidance 81 6.8.7 Greenhouse Gas Services Standard 81 6.8.8 The Gold Standard 82 6.8.9 Greenhouse Friendly 82 6.8.10 ISO 14064 Standards 82 6.8.11 Plan Vivo 82 6.8.12 Social Carbon Standard 82 6.8.13 TUV NORD Climate Change Standard in addition to VER+ Standard 82 6.8.14 Voluntary Carbon Standard 83

7 Competitive Landscape connected with Emission Trading Companies 84

7.1 a few Degrees Incorporated 84 7.2 APX Incorporated 84 7.3 Baker & McKenzie 84 7.4 Blue Source 84 7.5 CantorCO2e 84 7.6 Climate Focus 85 7.7 Credit Suisse 85 7.8 EcoSecurities Group 85 7.9 Equator LLC 85 7.10 MGM International 85 7.11 Natsource 85 7.12 RNK Capital LLC 86 7.13 Sterling Planet, Incorporated 86 7.14 Tradition Financial Services/TFS Energy/TFS Green 86 7.15 TUV SUD America 86

8 Corporate Sustainability throughout a Changing Landscape 87

8.1 Carbon Exposure Risks 87 8.2 Carbon Exposure Opportunities 88 8.3 Carbon Emission Intensity by Sector 88 8.4 Companies tend to be Expanding that Horizons of Sustainability Practices € New Initiatives around Carbon Sustainability 89 8.4.1 Chevron Corporation € Multifaceted Response in order to Climate Change 89 8.4.2 Walmart Stores, Inc. € Sustainability Mandate through the Supply Chain 91 8.4.3 General Electric Co. € Ecomagination Initiative, Revenue Opportunities from Climate Change Solutions 92

9 Appendix 94

9.1 About GBI Research 94 9.2 Abbreviations 94 9.3 Methodology 96 9.3.1 Coverage 97 9.3.2 Secondary Research 97 9.3.3 Primary Research 97 9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 98 9.4 Contact Us 98 9.5 Disclaimer 98