Introduction of greenhouse gases emissions trading
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Enablers:
- Economic benefit for the government and companies
- New technology for energy
- Alternative form of energy
- Renewal energy
- Diplomatic policy (Especially of the U.S.A)
- People's awareness for Greenhouse issue
- Climate change & global warming
- Health concerns
- Depletion of resources
- Strict legislation
- Natural Disasters
Inhibitors:
- American foreign policy ,
- Suspicion of greenhouse gases effect,
- Conflict of diplomatic policy and benefit,
- Cost of developing and maintaining sustainable processes
- Low cost manufacturing is the key for developing countries to maintain their high growth rate
- Increase in consumption / production (not sustainable)
- Strong lobby for big corporations (Oil&Gas / Chemical / etc.)
- Lack of social pressure on governments
Paradigms:
Old: The prevention of global warming is the cost for business activities.
New: The prevention of global warming is the opportunity for business activities.
Experts:
Sources for additional information about this driving force. (if you have found people, put the links to them)
Timing:
- 1997 The Kyoto Protocol adoption
- 2004 The Kyoto Protocol ratification
- 2009 Copenhagen (COP 15): United Nations Climate Change Conference
Web Resources:
[1] - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
[2] - Kyoto Protocol Status of Ratification
http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/mechanisms/emissions_trading/items/2731.php