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Contingent capital is an instrument that will, under certain circumstances - the contingencies - provide an institution with additional capital, either automatically or on the decision of the instituion or its supervisor.
''Environmental policy - carbon pricing - European Union (EU) - Emission Trading Scheme''.  


Most often applicable to banks - often in the form of convertible instruments.
(EUA or EuA).
 
In carbon pricing, a European Union Allowance is the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.
 
At the end of each compliance cycle, all participants in the EU Emission Trading Scheme must surrender enough EUAs to cover all of their emissions in that cycle.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Contingent convertible capital]]
* [[Cap and trade]]
* [[Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism]]
* [[Carbon credits]]
* [[Carbon dioxide equivalent]]
* [[Carbon footprint]]
* [[Carbon pricing]]
* [[Carbon tax]]
* [[Carbon trading]]
* [[Emission trading scheme]]
* [[Greenhouse gas]]
* [[Net zero]]
* [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]]
* [[UK Allowance]]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 20 September 2022

Environmental policy - carbon pricing - European Union (EU) - Emission Trading Scheme.

(EUA or EuA).

In carbon pricing, a European Union Allowance is the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.

At the end of each compliance cycle, all participants in the EU Emission Trading Scheme must surrender enough EUAs to cover all of their emissions in that cycle.


See also