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 their limits. This creates a market where the price of emissions is determined by supply and demand. The goal is to incentivize polluters to reduce their emissions by making it more expensive to emit. As the cap is progressively lowered over time, the demand for allowances increases, driving up their price and encouraging further emission reductions.

The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is one of the largest and most prominent examples of a cap-and-trade system utilizing emissioonikvoote. Other countries and regions have implemented similar schemes. The effectiveness of emissioonikvoote systems is often debated, with discussions focusing on their impact on economic competitiveness, the optimal level of the emissions cap, and the equitable distribution of allowances.