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The price per ton of CO2 in the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has fallen by around 30 percent since the start of the war in Ukraine. However, the war seems to be only the trigger for the price crash. The longer-term causes lie elsewhere.
By Lukas Knigge
The organizers of the Winter Olympics promise a carbon-neutral event. As one of the world's biggest polluters, China is under special scrutiny. The IOC praises new sustainability standards. But not only the CO2 footprint plays a role, but also the water consumption caused by the production of artificial snow, the protection of the native fauna, and the long-term use of the Olympic venues.
By Marcel Grzanna