Sentences with phrase «emissions reduction obligations»

Major electricity retailers will still be obliged to meet emissions reduction obligations of 26 % lower than 2005 by 2030, while also meeting a reliability obligation.

The energy sector and other industry sectors often have significant emission reduction obligations under national climate policies.

If approved, the methodology will enable GHG emission offsets created by rice producers throughout the U.S. to be sold to regulated entities with mandatory emission reduction obligations under the California cap - and - trade program.

Many are using them to meet state emissions reductions obligations, and there's a global trend toward leading companies adopting carbon - neutral or net - positive emissions policies that seek to mitigate direct and even indirect GHG emissions through clean energy and carbon offsets.

Common but differentiated responsibilities, equity, and historical responsibility must be reflected in legally binding emission reductions obligations for Annex I countries which are informed by what is scientifically needed to avoid 2 - degrees of temperature rise.

The above illustration, following the assumptions about what equity requires made by the authors of the report about how to determine US emissions reductions obligations, leads to the conclusion not only does the United States need to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2020, the US must reduce its emissions by -141 % from 1990 levels by 2025.

Contributors would not be eligible for carbon credits that could be used to meet emission reduction obligations under a binding climate treaty.

Regulatory approval of a fertilizer management offset methodology would enable GHG emission offsets created by farmers to be sold to regulated entities with mandatory emission reduction obligations under the cap - and - trade program.

can be used by California entities to help meet their emissions reductions obligations in the Cap - and - Trade Program.

These offset types are both eligible to be converted to ARB compliance Offset Credits, which can be used by California entities to help meet their emissions reductions obligations in the Cap - and - Trade Program.

Another perspective on burden sharing, one that is central to the ongoing negotiations, expresses post-2012 obligations in terms of emission reduction obligations and Kyoto - style national targets.

Figure 3 shows the EU's emissions reduction obligations (the blue wedge), relative to its reference pathway.

Those who believe they can profit from carbon credits because polluters with emission caps will pay for them point to the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism, which allows parties to meet their emission reduction obligations by paying developing countries to grow forests onto land cleared long ago.

The Copenhagen negotiations were necessary because the emissions reductions obligations of developed countries set out in the Kyoto Protocol expire in 2012.

To meet their emissions reduction obligations, regulated entities can reduce emissions on - site, trade emissions reductions achieved beyond the cap, or use emissions reductions generated in the state from a wide variety of project categories, nine of which are cited ACR offset project types.

ROCs are eligible to be transitioned to Air Resource Board (ARB) compliance Offset Credits, which can be used by California entities to help meet their emissions reductions obligations in the Cap - and - Trade Program.

The Copenhagen negotiations in 2009 were necessary not only to expand the modest commitments made in the Kyoto Protocol but also because the emissions reductions obligations of developed countries set out in the Kyoto Protocol expire in 2012.

Another historic event at COP21 was the first ever UNFCCC Buildings Day — an entire day devoted to the building sector in recognition of the important role it must play in ensuring that countries meet their emissions reduction obligations.

Voluntary credits can be retired by corporations or individuals to reduce their carbon footprints, while California market credits can be used by regulated entities in the state and in linked jurisdictions such as Quebec towards their emissions reduction obligation.

Provided credits could be used by companies and countries to meet emissions reductions obligations, earnings from REDD could be substantial, and in some cases comparable to the proceeds from logging the forest or turning it into plantations, according to a pair of studies published earlier this year in the journal Conservation Letters.

ARBOCs can be used by California entities to help meet their emissions reductions obligations in the state Cap - andTrade Program.

Thus, it is not effective as regards to emission reduction obligation or the scale of emissions to be reduced.»