Nomen

der Emissionshandel

emissions trading, carbon trading

Der Emissionshandel soll den CO2-Ausstoß reduzieren.

Emissions trading is intended to reduce CO2 emissions.

Die EU hat ein System für den Emissionshandel.

The EU has a system for emissions trading.

der Emissionshandel emissions trading Emissions trading is an instrument of climate policy.

Klimaschutz (climate protection), Umweltpolitik (environmental policy)

A compound word: 'Emission' (emission) + 's' (linking element) + 'Handel' (trade, commerce). Literally 'emission trade'.

Break it down: 'Emission' is the same as in English, and 'Handel' sounds like 'handle', as in handling goods for trade.

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