배출권거래제 관련 조기행동과 상쇄제도

• 영문명: Early Actions and Offsets under the Emission Trading Scheme
• 발행기관: 한국경제연구원
• 저자명: 한현옥(hyunok han)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국경제연구원 연구보고서』연구보고서 2011-04-02, 9~96쪽, 전체 88쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.01.28

영문 초록

Early actions are actions undertaken in the covered sector to reduce greenhouse gas(GHG) emission, prior to the establishment of an emission trading scheme(ETS). Early actions include not only early emission reduction but also R&D and investment in technology of reducing GHG emissions in the future. On the other hand, an offset represents project-based GHG reduction in the uncovered sector. The recognition of early action and offset could lessen the burdens of firms caused by ETS. In addition, early action could accelerate the achievement of environmental benefits from emission reduction and encourage firms to invest in R&D and innovation for abatement technology. The compensation for early action depends on the design of ETS. First of all, if the emission allowance is not allocated for free, the compensation for early action is not necessary. However, it is most likely that the emission allowance is allocated for free. Under free allocation, especially which is based on the historical emission, the recognition of early action gives an incentive not to postpone emission reduction until the implementation of ETS. However, too generous compensation gives rise to distorting incentive, hurting the environmental benefits. Thus, it is important to design optimal early action and offset program. The programs are not the same across countries. While countries such as USA, Canada issue credits for early action which can be traded in ETS, EU countries allow for early action in the allocation of emission allowance. Even though each country has its own program for early action, the standards for the eligibility of early action or offset are similar. In most countries, to be qualified for early action or offset, the reduction should be additional, real, permanent, quantifiable and verifiable. In coping with the commencement of ETS, therefore, firms should take early action according to these standards.

목차

Ⅰ. 서론

Ⅱ. 조기행동과 상쇄

Ⅲ. 해외 사례

Ⅳ. 결론

참고문헌

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