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Perverse effects of carbon markets on HFC-23 and SF6 abatement projects in Russia

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  • Lambert Schneider

    (Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI US Center, 11 Curtis Avenue Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-1224, USA)

  • Anja Kollmuss

    (Stockholm Environment Institute, SEI US Center, 11 Curtis Avenue Somerville, Massachusetts 02144-1224, USA)

Abstract

Emissions analysis shows that projects abating two greenhouse gases in Russia under the Joint Implementation mechanism increased waste gas generation, suggesting that plant operators may have generated more waste gas while increasing credit revenues.

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  • Lambert Schneider & Anja Kollmuss, 2015. "Perverse effects of carbon markets on HFC-23 and SF6 abatement projects in Russia," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 5(12), pages 1061-1063, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:5:y:2015:i:12:d:10.1038_nclimate2772
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2772
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