TRADE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
STRUCTURED DISCUSSIONS
INFORMAL WORKING GROUP ON TRADE-RELATED CLIMATE
MEASURES
Compilation
and mapping of trade-related climate policies
Revision
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Contents
1
INTRODUCTION
2
COMPILATION AND MAPPING OF TRADE-RELATED CLIMATE POLICIES
2.1
Carbon Pricing and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS)
2.2
Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) 6
2.3
Taxes and Incentives. 6
2.4
Regulatory measures – standards, certifications and labelling. 8
2.5
Voluntary Actions and Cooperative Initiatives. 13
2.6
Trade Preferences and Sustainability-Linked Instruments. 17
3
AREAS FOR ENHANCING COOPERATION
3.1
Information sharing and dialogue on TrCMs
3.2
Fostering convergence on carbon measurement standards. 17
3.3
Conformity assessment and certification schemes. 18
3.4
Technical assistance and capacity building. 18