carbon market
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carbon market
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Brussels is preparing proposals for a reform of the bloc's 20-year-old flagship carbon market scheme later this year.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
After Brexit, the UK left the EU's carbon market and launched its own one in 2021, allowing companies to buy and sell carbon credits.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
California’s carbon market and zero-emission mandates have given the state outsize influence at summits such as COP30, where its policies are seen as both durable and exportable.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
Some forestry projects within the voluntary carbon market have attracted significant criticism in recent years, leading to dramatic drops in demand for carbon credits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025
The bills include Senate Bill 6058, an attempt to help link Washington’s carbon market with that of California and Quebec.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024
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