The CTRM Blog

CommodityPoint in partnership with Global Change Associates completed its research into Emissions Monitoring and Trading Software late last year. The report’s management summary is reproduced below;

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions have been receiving a lot of attention recently as the change in US Administration along with President Obama’s declarations on the matter appear to mean a change in the stance of one of the largest polluting nations. Meanwhile, other initiatives have taken place both within the US and in others regions of the world. At this time, despite continued uncertainties, we may well stand on the precipice of an era in which Carbon becomes a globally traded commodity and in which companies, particularly energy companies, are forced to monitor, track, report and reduce their GHG and other emissions.

Greenhouse gas emissions have been receiving a lot of attention recently. Last week, President Barack Obama traveled to the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and pledged a 17 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Meanwhile, other initiatives have taken place both within the US and in other regions of the world. At this time, despite continued uncertainties, we may well stand on the precipice of an era in which carbon becomes a globally traded commodity and in which companies, particularly energy companies, are forced to monitor, track, report and reduce their GHG and other emissions.