EU carbon market sees renewed optimism, Point Carbon claims

Jessica Shankleman
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Survey shows increasing confidence in Emissions Trading System after law makers vote to start reforms in 2019

EU plans to reform its emissions trading scheme (ETS) coupled with new 2030 climate change targets have buoyed confidence in the carbon markets this year, a poll by Thompson Reuters Point Carbon has shown...

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