"However, a recent survey of senior managers responsible for energy management at many of the UK’s biggest energy users highlights a staggering degree of ignorance, apathy and confusion about the scheme. The survey was originally undertaken for Solar Gard, an energy control window film specialist,
"The European Union is very committed to see its market linked with carbon-trading programs in other countries by 2015, Jos Delbeke, director general at the European Commission’s climate department, told a conference in Brussels on 24 March. "
"Fraudsters used faked e-mail messages to obtain access codes for individual accounts on national registries that are part of the European Emission Trading System, then carried out a number of transactions before they were discovered, according to a number of European authorities. "
"The environment is highly valued by most Kiwi businesses but they dont know how emissions trading will impact on them, and they are incredulous we might end up paying overseas interests to offset our carbon emissions."
Electronic trading does provide some traders and exchanges an advantage over others, which is both legal and fair, and early adopters can be sure of gaining the most.