Policy - 11/October/2016

A more nuanced approach to accounting for carbon

Better methodologies for allocating responsibility for carbon emissions would spark greater effort from underperformers

A long held principle of economics is that the polluter pays, but allocating financial responsibility for the damage caused is a highly contentious topic, as is how best to reward industry for sustainable behaviour ...

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