Allowance Trading

/ˈæləʊəns ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A market-based system allowing entities to buy and sell emission allowances to comply with environmental regulations.
    The company engaged in allowance trading to meet its carbon emission targets efficiently.

Forms

  • allowance trading

Commentary

Allowance trading is pivotal in environmental law, enabling flexible compliance with emission limits through market mechanisms.

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