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The carbon challenge: Industry, climate change and Kyoto

Author
Nicholls M. (ed)
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-066523)
Publisher | Place of publication
Fulton Publishing | London, UK
Pages
28 p.
Document type
Miscellaneous
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Climate change
Abstract

Contents: - Risk management: Hedging away emissions - Case study: Dupont - Emissions trading: Trading around the corner - Flexible mechanisms: An easier route to emissions credits - Flexible mechanisms: The CDM - simplicity is the key - Legal risk: Coping with Kyoto - The legal perspective - Case study: BP and Shell

Other references

Treaty

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | New York |

Keyword: Climate change, Intergenerational equity, Technology transfer, Data collection/reporting, International organization, Education, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Inventory, Emissions, EIA, Research, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Ozone layer, Public participation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001147)

Treaty

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Treaty | Multilateral | Kyoto |

Keyword: Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Clean development mechanism, Energy conservation/energy production, Ozone layer, Joint implementation, Precautionary principle, Public participation, Climate change, Intergenerational equity, International organization, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory, EIA, Research, Capacity building, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Education, Waste management, Emissions

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001269)