Especially through Article 6 the important role of providing incentives for emission reduction activities,
including voluntary emission trading and carbon pricing, is recognized.
Not exact matches
That pact was abandoned by the U.S. Senate because it imposed
emissions cuts on wealthy countries but let developing nations —
including China — off the hook by allowing them to make
voluntary cuts in exchange for financial support.
In August, the Port of New York and New Jersey approved several initiatives to reduce
emissions,
including a
voluntary speed reduction program similar to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
But by putting the targets into law and mandating a set of regulations —
including requiring 35 percent of the country's electricity to come from clean sources by 2024; establishing a
voluntary carbon market; developing incentives to promote renewable energy; phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; and forcing companies in the largest carbon polluting sectors to report their
emissions — they said the results could be groundbreaking.
This
includes clauses to: limit global warming to less than 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and endeavour to limit it to 1.5 °C; for countries to meet their own
voluntary targets on limiting
emissions between 2020 and 2030; for countries to submit new, tougher, targets every five years; to aim for zero net
emissions by 2050 - 2100; and for rich nations to help poorer ones adapt.
Under President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the United States has acted under existing laws to cut
emissions with sector - specific policies,
including:
emissions regulations; tax incentives for clean energy technologies; standards for energy - efficient appliances, buildings, and vehicles; and
voluntary partnership programs to address market barriers to low - carbon strategies.
It
includes, in addition to internal reductions, a commitment to financing external
emission reductions either through buying
voluntary market carbon credits or by funding activities directly.
We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new
voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012
including a first - of - akind methodology for
emissions reductions from
-- For purposes of subparagraph (A),
voluntary or elective
emission reduction measures shall not be considered «mandated», regardless of whether the reductions are
included in the implementation plan of a State.
We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new
voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012
including a first - of - akind methodology for
emissions reductions from Restoration of Degraded Deltaic Wetlands, a rigorous and pragmatic methodology for Reduced Use of Fertilizer on Agricultural Crops, a ground - breaking methodology for Truck Stop Electrification that offers air quality co-benefits, and long - awaited REDD methodology modules.
Our long track record in managing methane
emissions includes a mix of
voluntary and applicable regulatory actions, as well as collaboration with academic institutions, non-governmental organizations and government agencies.
Prior to her current responsibilities, Lori was integrally involved in AGA's pipeline safety and environmental advocacy,
including participating in the development of the EPA STAR program to encourage
voluntary operations reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions, serving on the executive steering team of the Department of Transportation's distribution integrity management program, and participating in the launch of the Common Ground Alliance — a collaborative organization with the goal of reducing excavation damage of underground facilities.
A range of policy instruments is available to mitigate climate change
including carbon taxes,
emissions trading, regulation, information measures, government provision of goods and services, and
voluntary agreements.
For the avoidance of doubt, Gross Revenues shall (A) exclude monies received from any source other than the sale of electric energy and capacity,
including, without limitation, any of the following: (i) any federal, state, county or local tax benefits, grants or credits or allowances related to, derived from, or granted to the Wind Energy Project or Grantee,
including, but not limited to, investment or production tax credits, or property or sales tax exemptions, (ii) proceeds from financing activities, sales, assignments, partial assignments, contracts (other than the power purchase agreement) or other dispositions of or related to the Wind Energy Project (such as damages for breach of contract or liquidated damages for delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B)
include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates,
emissions reduction credits,
emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any
voluntary registry, association or market - based exchange.
Other green initiatives
include the Eco-Marchamo, which is a
voluntary complementary tax that allows drivers to offset 100 percent of the
emissions generated by fuel consumption for one year and the Carbon Neutral Framework that incentives good environmental practice by Costa Rican companies.
It
includes guidance for states to prevent GHG regulation from removing the grid
emissions benefits of
voluntary renewable energy and maintain private investment in
emissions - reducing renewable energy.
As part of WestJet's environmental commitment, which
includes one of the newest and most efficient fleets in North America, Carbonzero has developed a
voluntary carbon offset program to allow WestJet's Guests to measure and mitigate the greenhouse gas
emissions associated with air travel.
The actual
emissions generated by charging an EV can also depend on factors not considered in this analysis,
including but not limited to the electric utility you choose (we average
emissions from all electric utilities in a given region), presence of home solar panels,
voluntary purchase of lower -
emission electricity, individual driving behavior, and the time of day that the vehicle is recharged.
More than 80 countries,
including the US, EU and China, put forward
voluntary emissions cuts in Copenhagen.
[91] The Cancún agreement, agreed in 2010,
includes voluntary pledges made by 76 countries to control
emissions.