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An approach to the control of greenhouse gas emissions, under the Kyoto Protocol, that is based on allocating permits to an emissions source (such as a company with net emissions) by a regulatory body during a specific Commitment Period. Permits are allocated mainly through grandfathering or auctioning. Also known as emissions target.
Subjects: Environmental Science.
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