Green Chemistry Seeking New Routes to Tackle Emissions

摘要

With the threat of climate change, chemical manufacturers are having to think about how much CO2 they release into the atmosphere. Many companies are trying to cut their emissions of CO2. Others are taking a different approach and see the potential for converting the gas into a high value fuel or using it as part of their processes. This article in Chemical Week discusses die European Unions Emissions Trading Scheme and its implications for chemical manufacturers, including suggested modifications to the current trading scheme, which at the moment allocates emission permits free of charge, but could in the future see companies having to bid for permits at auctions.