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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > economics > agribusiness and business economics > marketing > markets > environmental markets
Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry > economics > agribusiness and business economics > marketing > markets > environmental markets
Preferred Term:

environmental markets

Definition:
An exchange-based approach to achieve pollution abatement goals set by environmental regulations that place a "cap" on emissions. A credit or offset is given to providers of pollution abatement. Regulated firms who cannot economically meet their abatement obligations can purchase credits from those who can produce credits at a cost lower than the expected market price.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
markets
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • environmental offsetting
  • cap and trade
  • green markets
  • environmental credits
  • environmental credit trading
  • environmental offsets
  • green marketing
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69803
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