carbon market
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of carbon market
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The government and industry groups announced in March a plan to help the chemical sector, which includes subsidising power prices and seeking changes to the European Union's flagship carbon market scheme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
On the offsetting side, Corsia accepts credits from the voluntary carbon market that meet its Eligible Emissions Units criteria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 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
Since the program’s launch in 2023, the carbon market has raised nearly $2 billion from some of the state’s largest polluters, who must buy allowances for their greenhouse gas emissions.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
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