ERAC Carbon Markets & Emissions Trading 2

Question 1

Which metric is used to convert different greenhouse gases into a common unit for carbon trading purposes?

Accepted Answer

Global Warming Potential (GWP) expressed as CO2-equivalent

Answer

Global Warming Potential (GWP) allows different greenhouse gases to be expressed as CO2-equivalent (CO2e) based on their heat-trapping ability over a 100-year period, enabling standardized carbon accounting and trading.

Question 2

In the California Cap-and-Trade Program, what is the 'price ceiling' also called?

Accepted Answer

Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR)

Answer

California's program uses an Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR), which releases additional allowances at predetermined price tiers to prevent market prices from exceeding the hard price ceiling.

Question 3

What does 'permanence' mean in the context of carbon offset quality standards?

Accepted Answer

The assurance that emission reductions or removals will be maintained over the long term

Answer

Permanence ensures that carbon stored or avoided by a project (e.g., forest preservation) will not be reversed, typically managed through buffer pools or insurance mechanisms to account for risks like fire or disease.

Question 4

The Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is primarily used by policymakers to:

Accepted Answer

Estimate the economic damages associated with emitting one additional ton of CO2

Answer

The Social Cost of Carbon quantifies the net economic damage caused by one additional metric ton of CO2 emitted today, enabling cost-benefit analyses of climate policies and regulations.

Question 5

What is 'leakage' in the context of carbon market regulations and emission caps?

Accepted Answer

The shift of emissions-intensive activities to regions with less stringent climate policies

Answer

Carbon leakage occurs when emission-intensive industries relocate to jurisdictions without equivalent carbon pricing, potentially negating the environmental benefit of the original regulatory cap.

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ERAC Carbon Markets & Emissions Trading 2