Carbon pricing becoming mainstream, studies show

Jessica Shankleman
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World Bank and CDP reports highlight the growing number of countries and companies costing emissions

Countries, cities and hundreds of the world's biggest companies are stepping up their commitments to tackling climate change by introducing carbon pricing schemes, new research shows today. According...

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