Pollution permits
Series: Financial Times ; 29 February 2000, 3(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: PM has backed plans for a market trading pollution permits by April 2001. A pollution permit market involves companies being given a target level of carbon dioxide that they are allowed to emit . If they cut emissions below target they can sell permits and companies failing to meet their targets will have to buy permits.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal article | London News article | WB3609-16 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 104498-1001 |
PM has backed plans for a market trading pollution permits by April 2001. A pollution permit market involves companies being given a target level of carbon dioxide that they are allowed to emit . If they cut emissions below target they can sell permits and companies failing to meet their targets will have to buy permits.