Volume 2: Innovative Solutions for Energy Transitions: Part I

Impact of Beijing Carbon Emissions Trading Mechanism on Industrial Competitiveness Min Lu

Abstract

Competitiveness change after the establishment of carbon emissions trading mechanism is explored on the basis of Beijing industry energy consumption and carbon emissions price data. It is demonstrated that additional costs incurred by carbon trading mechanism have less effect on the industrial competitiveness. Scenario analysis is also conducted to discuss changes under different price.

Keywords carbon emissions trading mechanism, carbon emissions price, carbon emissions cost, industrial competitiveness