The Global Carbon Trading Market: Concepts, Regulations and also Industry Trends that will 2020

GBI Research's report, "The Global Carbon Trading Market - Concepts, Regulations in addition to Industry Trends to be able to 2020" delivers an in-depth analysis around the global carbon trading market. The report presents the modern facts to the value, quantity and tariff of the actual emissions exchanged in major project-based mechanisms these as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) along with legitimate CDM, and permitting markets like the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), New South Wales Exchange, Chicago Climate Exchange, your Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) as well as Assigned Amount Units (AAUs). The record provides a scenario-based outlook connected with the carbon dioxide sector about 2020. The record presents an understanding on numerous carbon registries,< /a> carbon dioxide exchanges as well as the major firms doing the carbon trade. The investigation function provides indispensable evaluation of threat as well as programs to the corporate while in the carbon constraint environment. Regulatory work to mitigate climate adjust have created a good coming through carbon marketplace that grew at compound total annual growth rate (CAGR) of 89% to reach $138.3 billion around 2009. The EU's attempts to create a broad, internationally related carbon dioxide market, your prospective US Federal cap-and-trade system as well as the strong emergence connected with alternative regional industry exchanging mechanisms could commute the actual carbon marketplace a lot past 2012.

Scope

Key market place records within the fullness as well as market place value regarding carbon allowances, covering up equally project-based orders in addition to allowance-based orders from 2004€2009. Analysis on most of global carbon market trades € the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), New South Wales Exchange, Chicago Climate Exchange, your Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Australian Climate Exchange, World Green Exchange etc. Historic charges trends pertaining to carbon inside numerous trades and project-based dealings from 2005€2009. Forecasts from the world-wide carbon trading sector around 2020 influenced by likely cases put on come through inside future. Impact review regarding important carbon restrictions plus policies plus their affect this increase associated with world-wide carbon dioxide buying and selling market. Analyzes market-based devices these kinds of since certification plus models used in carbon trading inside 2009. Overview on investment firms, infrastructure and also energy support providers, advisory companies, economic firms, brokerage firms, carbon resolution companies and various auditing firms starting carbon trade. Key emission exchanging organizations insured include things like a few Degrees Incorporated, APX Incorporated, Baker & McKenzie, Blue Source, CantorCO2e, Climate Focus and Credit Suisse Assessment of risk along with chances to the corporate and business with the carbon concern environment

Reasons in order to buy

Navigate that carbon emission market landscape as a result of specific evaluation from the current carbon market place dynamics along with possible changes Identify the particular the majority of guaranteeing geography look for investment advice throughout electrical power effectiveness along with renewable vigor projects, in order to help prevent carbon taxes. Identify by far the most promising geography that will commit from the unconventional plus renewable vigor areas to minimize carbon taxes. Develop custom techniques for different geographies dependant on the stringency with the carbon dioxide policy within the particular geography. Develop business systems with all the help connected with certain insights into protection plan selections being taken on the carbon 'tokens' buy and sell by simply EU 27, your US, Australia and also other designed and emerging nations around the world worldwide. Identify hazards connected with tightening carbon emission cap along with alter them directly into prospects with regard to future growth.

1 Table of Contents 6

1.1 List of Tables 8 1.2 List connected with Figures 9

2 Introduction 10

2.1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in addition to Their Impact on Global Carbon Trading Markets 10 2.1.1 Impact regarding Greenhouse Gases about Ecology 10 2.1.2 Naturally Occurring Carbon Cycle 11 2.1.3 Global Initiatives to Reduce Carbon Footprint 12

3 Origins with Carbon Trading Market as well as Exchanges 14

3.1 Evolution involving Carbon Trading Market 14 3.2 Global and Regional Carbon Exchanges 15

4 Kyoto Protocol, a Precursor regarding 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) as well as 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 31 5.2.1 The EU Emission Trading Scheme: Still this 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 be able to 2020 57 5.4.1 Linear Growth: Moderate Market using Current Programs plus Policies 57 5.4.2 Scaling Up: Implementation with US Cap-and-Trade Program as well as EU Integrated Systems 59 5.4.3 Global Reach: Collaboration with EU, that US along with Developing Nations 61

6 Global Carbon Credits Market Policy Framework Facilitating Emissions Trading 63

6.1 Overview connected with Regulatory Framework regarding Emission Trading Systems 63 6.1.1 American Clean Energy as well as Security Act and also its Implications 63 6.1.2 European Union's Climate Change Policy 64 6.1.3 Climate Change Initiatives around Canada as well as Prospects to get Emissions Trading 67 6.1.4 Australia's Climate Change Initiatives will probably Aid this Emission Trading Mechanism 67 6.2 Increasing Role involving International Emissions Trading and also International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) with Boosting the particular Market 68 6.2.1 Objectives of IETA 68 6.2.2 Programs by simply IETA 68 6.3 Various Regulatory Frameworks and Regional Initiatives within the US 69 6.3.1 American Clean Energy and also Security Act associated with 2010 70 6.3.2 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) while in the US 71 6.3.3 California Global Warming Solutions Act of 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 associated with 2007 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 in addition to 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 plus 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 along with VER+ Standard 82 6.8.14 Voluntary Carbon Standard 83

7 Competitive Landscape of Emission Trading Companies 84

7.1 3 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 in a Changing Landscape 87

8.1 Carbon Exposure Risks 87 8.2 Carbon Exposure Opportunities 88 8.3 Carbon Emission Intensity by means of Sector 88 8.4 Companies are Expanding the actual Horizons regarding Sustainability Practices € New Initiatives within Carbon Sustainability 89 8.4.1 Chevron Corporation € Multifaceted Response to be able to Climate Change 89 8.4.2 Walmart Stores, Inc. € Sustainability Mandate during the entire Supply Chain 91 8.4.3 General Electric Co. € Ecomagination Initiative, Revenue Opportunities out of 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