Understanding and Mitigating Distributional Effects of Emissions Trading

Carbon pricing, whether through emissions trading or carbon taxes, changes the relative prices of goods which results in some actors paying more for energy services than others. This can create problems, particularly in countries that already suffer from inequitable distribution of incomes, from poverty and a lack of access to energy. Understanding these problems is crucial for designing market-based policies that are socially acceptable. This webinar will explore the distributional effects of emissions trading schemes (ETS) on different societal groups, and how they can be mitigated through the use of auction revenues and ETS design.

Date and Time:
19 January 2022 - 14:00