Archive for September, 2008

Asian Financial Centres Eye Carbon Trading

The NZX’s hopes of being a world leader with its TZ1 carbon trading platform are being challenged by several Asian financial centres, which are gearing up to get a piece of the global carbon trading action. Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Shanghai and Beijing are all considering opening exchanges for trading carbon credits. The Hong […]

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Rushed Emissions Trading Scheme Legislation Under Fire From All Sides

• Bill put together too quickly
• Greens under fire for their support
• Farmers want more protection
The Govt is on track to pass its Emissions Trading Scheme Bill, probably next week, despite mounting criticism on the flaws within the legislation. One of the criticisms is aimed at the concession made by the Govt at the request […]

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