Three of a Kind? Emissions Trading Systems in the EU, NZ, and Tokyo Dr. Stefan Niederhafner Seoul National University Department of Political Science & International Relations
Conceptual Background
Modes of Governance Hierarchy: command-and-control, regulations Market: supply and demand, prices Networks: interdependency and commitment, trust
Policy Targets GHG mitigation investment in low-carbon technology
Principles of Cap-and-Trade skipped
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Comparing the Systems
Hierarchy elements EU Annual compliance Penalties Dysfunctional cap NZ Annual compliance No penalties no cap To ky o 5 years compliance Penalties Cap Specific reduction targets Network elements - - Advisory system Certification system Market elements Unlimited trade between participants Limited acceptance of Kyoto units Unlimited trade between participants Unlimited trade of Kyoto units Limited trade between the participants No Kyoto units
Tokyo ETS - Network Elements Close relations between the administration and the operators Best practice database At the spot advising systems Benchmarking and public rankings Top-runner certifications
Comparing System Performance
Price Development
EUA spot prices Nov March March 2014
NZU spot prices Jan March March 2014
CER spot price Jan Mar n-certified-emission-reductions#!/2014/03/17, 17 March 2014
Total potential supply of CERs Mach 2014, 20 March 2014
Tokyo ETS – Trade Performance Number of Trades: 2010: : : (first half) 7 Total, reported in 2014: 25 Price as of Sept. 2013: 10,000 Yen, 74 Euro, 101 US dollar
GHG Emissions Development
EU-15 GHG reductions 17 March 2014
17 Feb 2014 NZ allowances vs emissions
Tokyo ETS Reduction Performance Source: 17 March 2014
Conclusion concerning market based governance instruments Functionality of market mode governance difficult to achieve Carbon markets need very complex regulatory framing ETS are not simpler, easier or more effective than alternatives (taxes) They make sense as components in target- oriented environmental protection policy
Conclusion concerning the NZ ETS The system can be made functional: Introduction of a cap Disconnection from the global market Option: Introduction of advisory and certification systems
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