In Standard & Poor’s view, the profitability of commodity chemicals production is highly correlated to energy and raw materials prices because these costs often make up the majority of a chemical
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Using the EIA policy scenarios and projections of the American Power Act (APA), WRI analyzed the potential additional costs or savings as a result of climate policy.
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WRI and Standard & Poor’s examined the possible credit implications of the policy scenarios for 13 of the most greenhouse gas-intensive chemicals manufacturing subsectors.
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Relative Likelihood of Future EPA Regulation for Select Chemical Manufacturing Subsectors
WRI believes that 2016 is likely the earliest year that future EPA regulation would cover GHGs from existing chemical facilities. The form of regulation is unclear.
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How U.S. Federal Climate Policy Could Affect Chemicals’ Credit Risk
by , and -This study, conducted with Standard & Poors Rating Services, examines how climate change policy drivers could be incorporated into the evaluation of credit quality. It analyzes two types of federal climate policy scenarios – (1) a market-based GHG emissions reduction policy as approximated...
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Climate Adaptation: Can Developing Countries Prepare for a Hotter Tomorrow?
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As well as urgently cutting emissions, nations everywhere need to take steps to adapt to a very different world.
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World Resources Report Launches Initiative on Decision Making for Climate Adaptation
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A new website brings together expert views on responding to climate risks in developing countries.
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Business and Public Interest: Perspectives on EPA Regulations
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What Can We Expect on Climate and Energy in China in 2011?
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Reflections on the Cancun Agreements
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Jennifer Morgan and our team of climate experts look back on the keys to progress in Cancun, and analyze the major decisions.
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If passed, the American Power Act (APA) would require companies to hold permits to emit GHGs for all emissions from facilities emitting more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalent gre
Making Climate Companies' Business
by , , and -This piece originally appeared on the website of the World Resources Report.
This paper argues that private sect
IETA Carbon Forum North America
March 14, 2011 to March 15, 2011
WRI and Standard & Poor’s were unable to conduct a full assessment of credit quality per subsector under EPA regulation because of limited information on the EPA’s anticipated regulatory approach
The criteria for determining free allowances may change in future climate policy proposals, including the possibility of not distributing any free allowances to industry.
GHG emissions compliance costs should be minimal for 10 of the 13 subsectors eligible for free emissions allowances in 2016, in WRI’s view.
GHG emissions compliance costs should be minimal for 10 of the 13 subsectors eligible for free emissions allowances in 2016, in WRI’s view.
The impact of energy-related costs varies under the three EIA scenarios.
In Standard & Poor’s view, the profitability of commodity chemicals production is highly correlated to energy and raw materials prices because these costs often make up the majority of a chemical
Using the EIA policy scenarios and projections of the American Power Act (APA), WRI analyzed the potential additional costs or savings as a result of climate policy.