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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector as sourced from Climate Watch, The World Research Institute, 2020.

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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
As the old piece of wisdom goes: what cannot be measured cannot be managed. And carbon emissions are no exception.
EU regulators have brought greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping within the scope of its legally binding carbon market, in one of the most significant

ETS

An Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a market-based approach to reducing GHG emissions.

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As the old piece of wisdom goes: what cannot be measured cannot be managed. And carbon emissions are no exception.

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EU Rolls Out Major Carbon Market Expansion by Including Shipping

EU regulators have brought greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping within the scope of its legally binding carbon market, in one of the most significant upgrades since its inception.

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ETS

An Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a market-based approach to reducing GHG emissions.

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