Emissioonikvoote
Emissioonikvoote, also known as emission allowances or carbon credits, are permits that allow the holder to emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases. These allowances are typically allocated or auctioned by governments or regulatory bodies as part of a cap-and-trade system. The fundamental principle behind these systems is to set a limit, or cap, on the total amount of emissions allowed.
Companies that emit less than their allocated quota can sell their surplus allowances to companies that exceed
The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is one of the largest and most prominent examples