Books in the Climate Policy Series series

Addresses the following key questions - what long-term range of policies for climate change adaptation and mitigation should Europe pursue to adequately enhance sustainability on a global level and what are the implications of long-term European climate strategy for the design of a global post-2012 climate regime.

The EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the first international trading scheme for CO2 in the world. This title outlines the fundamentals of the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), assesses the strategies for and impact of implementation and highlights the scheme's potential, including positive aspects and remaining hurdles.

The EU emissions trading scheme is the largest emissions control scheme in the world, capping almost half of European CO2 emissions. This title presents the key analyses that helped inform the European Commission's decisions on national allocation plans.

Complying with the tightening of CO2 emission allocations in the EU may mean big bills for the industries affected. This title examines the impacts on competitiveness and the commercial incentives available from the CO2 allowance allocations under the methodologies, and whether - and if so at what stage - the ETS itself may need to be amended.