The Road to Net-Zero is Paved with Good Intentions

In part one, Dr Inna Ameshevaprovides an introduction to the global carbon markets landscape, together with the underlying policy initiatives that underpin carbon trading regimes in key jurisdictions. She also outlines the main implementation mechanisms set out by the international climate change legal framework, as well as an overview of how this translates into private sector action and engagement. 

In part two, Maria Belen Ahumada provides an overview of compulsory and voluntary carbon markets. She focuses on the European regulated carbon market as she walks us through the EU ETS, addressing the role of the government, the market structure, the main products of the primary and secondary market as well as the main supply and demand drivers of carbon price. In addition, Belen outlines some of the main differences between regulated and non regulated carbon markets and discusses useful final remarks as we approach COP 26.​

To read part one, click here.​

To read part two, click here.​

Written by: Dr Inna Amesheva & Maria Belen Ahumada