Assistant Professor, R.V.Patel College of commerce, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, India
Online published on 30 September, 2013.
To emit one ton of carbon dioxide need permit that allows to holder named as carbon credit. Credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced their green house gases below their emission quota. Carbon credits can be traded in the international market at their current market price. Carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas produced by combustion of fuels, has become a cause of global panic as its concentration in the Earth's atmosphere has been rising alarmingly. Carbon credits are a part of international emission trading norms. They incentivize companies or countries that emit less carbon. The total annual emissions are capped and the market allocates a monetary value to any shortfall through trading. Businesses can exchange, buy or sell carbon credits in international markets at the prevailing market price.
Carbon Credit Trading (CCT), Trading Norms