emissions trading

American  

[ih-mish-uhnz trey-ding] / ɪˈmɪʃ ənz ˌtreɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. cap and trade.

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Etymology

Origin of emissions trading

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Next year, they will pay a fee linked to the price of carbon allowances in the EU Emissions Trading System.

From The Wall Street Journal

China's new commitments include a pledge to expand its carbon emissions trading scheme to cover all high-emission sectors.

From Barron's

Steel makers are forced to participate in the EU’s emissions trading scheme to limit carbon-dioxide output.

From The Wall Street Journal

We are passing laws to implement these commitments on the ground, such as Washington’s cap-and-invest mechanism, one of the first in the United States, or the Emissions Trading System in the European Union.

From Seattle Times

This outcome was a disappointment for the International Emissions Trading Association, a pro-carbon markets business group whose membership includes several large oil companies.

From Salon