Emissions Trading

Japan is in talks with the Czech Republic to buy surplus carbon emissions rights, following similar discussions with Russia, Poland and Hungary, a Japanese government source said on Monday.
The rights, known as Assigned Amounts Units (AAUs) are sold by countries like Russia that are well below the greenhouse gas emissions limits assigned to them under [...]

The big question is will any of the measures outlined by Mr Darling actually make any significant difference and will the revenues generated actually go towards improving the planet and climate change?
There were some impressive initiatives such as smart metering for medium businesses and the inclusion of aviation into the EU Emissions Trading scheme. Are small [...]

What could this mean for your business? 
More organisations will become part of the Emissions Trading scheme and trade their carbon allowances. For businesses who manage their energy well this could be very lucrative. For those that do not very expensive. 
How can I make it lucrative? 
The Emissions Scheme works by measuring energy usage and converting [...]

A tougher and more comprehensive climate change bill is being put forward by Environment Minister Hilary Benn. The following measures are under serious consideration:
·    A new Carbon Trading scheme for large and medium-sized firms.
·    Expansion of the current Emissions Trading Scheme including UK industry and public sector organisations in addition to emissions from international aviation and shipping.
·    Appointment [...]