ETS

ETS may stand for
 * electronic Trust Services (eTS)
 * the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

Emissions trading (also known as cap and trade) is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants.

Legislation

 * , Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community (Text with EEA relevance)
 * , Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Related external articles

 * Anthony Harrington, EU's carbon pricing strategy takes a potentially fatal hit, published on 29 July 2013 at QFinance.com