Global carbon market to top €121bn in 2010

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Point Carbon predicts CDM market will suffer as a result of weak Copenhagen deal, but slowdown will be offset by burgeoning ETS activity

The global carbon market will grow by a third during 2010 to €121bn, according to a new report released today by analyst firm Point Carbon. The research predicted that the EU Emissions Trading Scheme...

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