
EU ETS: what you need to know about the EU carbon market
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In this article, we'll explore the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a European initiative for reducing greenhouse gases through a cap-and-trade scheme.
Carbon credits - also referred to as carbon offsets - are essentially permits that allow the holder to emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide or greenhouse gases, while at the same time supporting activities with an environmental objective.
