A significant proportion of carbon dioxide emissions come from the combustion of biomass (biological material made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen). Burning biomass results in emissions which are considered carbon-neutral, because the carbon is generated by the natural carbon cycle.The method is Read More

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory cap and trade scheme in the United Kingdom that applies to large non-energy-intensive organizations in the public and private sectors. It has been estimated that the scheme will reduce carbon emission by Read More

Emissions trading or cap-and-trade is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic intensive.Emission trading scheme constrains the aggregate emissions of regulated sources by creating a limited number of trad able emission allowances, which emission sources must secure and surrender Read More

A carbon footprint has historically been defined as “the total set of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.A measure of the total amount of carbon dioxide(CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions of a defined population, system or Read More

The Clean Development Mechanism is one of the “flexibility mechanisms” that is defined in the Kyoto Protocol. The flexibility mechanisms are designed to allow Annex B countries to meet their emission reduction commitments with reduced impact on their economies (IPCC, 2007).Clean Development Read More