• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2016

Korea has introduced Korea Emissions Trading Scheme (Korea ETS) since 2015. However, not many companies voluntarily participate in the emissions trading. The goal of this paper is to provide the way to improve the Korea ETS. This study compares the Korea ETS with EU Emissions Trading System, which has been practiced for a decade, and suggests three strategies to activate the Korea Emissions Trading Scheme. The first thing is to encourage more companies to participate in the emissions trading since the number of companies in the emissions trading in Korea is quite limited compared with that of EU. The second thing is to activate the trading of Korean Credit Unit in order to stimulate various emission reduction mechanisms. Currently, the most of the trading in the emissions market is through the Korean Allowance Unit. The third thing is to establish concrete measures to continuously improve the Korea ETS. A comprehensive evaluation of the Korea ETS is needed along with the ongoing convergence with the associated comments. The improvement of Korea ETS would be one of the most efficient ways to compete the climate change, and would also play a role to raise the status of Korea.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.95-124
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• 2009

우리나라 배출권거래제도는 기후변화대책법(이인기 의원 대표 발의안)이나 저탄소녹색성장기본법(정부 발의안)을 기반으로 후속법안에서 배출량 설정방식, 할당방법, 국가인벤토리 및 배출권 운영체제를 확정해야 한다. 배출권 설정방식은 온실가스 감축 목표달성이 명확한 배출총량할당방식을 채택하고, 할당방식은 경쟁력에 심각한 영향을 미치는 부문에는 무상배분 및 지원방안을 마련하며, 전력부문에는 높은 비율로 경매로 할당하는 것이 바람직하다. 그리고 대상 온실가스는 6개의 교토의정서 온실가스 모두를 포함하고, 국가인벤토리는 현재 수도권 대기총량제에서 실제로 측정되고 있는 대기오염물질 측정기에 온실가스를 측정기를 부착하여 측정된 통계로 구축하며, 국가레지스트리는 에너지관리공단의 온실가스 인증원 및 등록소에서 하고 있는 프로젝트기반 배출권 관리업무와 새로운 할당량기반 배출권 업무를 통합할 수 있는 한국온실가스등록소(가칭)를 설립하는 것이 효율적이라 생각된다. 그리고 최근 탄소시장은 현물은 물론 선물 및 옵션의 거래가 활발한 추세를 감안하여 배출권거래소는 한국증권선물거래소에 설치하고, 결제청산업무는 증권선물거래소와 업무 연관네트워크가 이미 구축되어 있는 증권예탁결제원에서 담당하는 것이 시간과 비용을 절감할 수 있는 방안이라고 생각된다.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.221-230
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• 2017

There are two main policies to meet the national goal of reducing Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions in Korea towards Paris Agreement. From 2012 to 2014, Target Management System (TMS) was operated and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been established since 2015. To compare the impact of TMS and ETS on reducing GHGs, we collected annual GHGs emission reports submitted by individual business entities, and normalized them using a z-variant normalized function. In order to evaluate the impact of those policies, we calculated the amount of GHGs emissions of 73 business entities from 15 business sectors. Those entities emitted $508million\;CO_2eq$, which is 74% of total national GHGs emissions in 2014. The main results of analysis indicate that accumulated GHGs emissions during the period 2012 to 2014 affected by TMS was higher than the national goal of GHGs emission reduction, and only the GHGs emissions in 2014 were in the range of allowed GHGs emissions, set by the Government. In 2015, when ETS initiated, total GHGs emission trading was $4.84million\;tCO_2eq$, which is only 0.9% of total allowance in 2015. However, more than 50% of business entities, who got the allowance of GHGs emission given by the Government, met the goal of GHGs emissions. Particularly, 27 of 73 business entities reduced GHGs more under the ETS rather than the TMS. Even though we analyzed only 4 years' data to demonstrate the impact of TMS and ETS, it is expected to commit the national goal of GHGs reduction target by TMS and ETS.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.273-281
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to consider the effectiveness of continuous $CO_2$ emission monitoring in waste incinerator. To prevent global warming, many countries are trying to reduce $CO_2$, the main greenhouse gas. Currently, Korea is implementing an emission trading scheme to reduce $CO_2$, and waste incinerators are included in this scheme as major $CO_2$ sources. However, when using waste incinerators, $CO_2$ is discharged during incineration of various types of wastes, therefore it is very difficult to calculate the amount of emissions according to IPCC guidelines. In addition, the estimation of $CO_2$ emissions by calculation is known to lack of accuracy comparing with actual emissions. Currently, Korea is operating CleanSYS, which enables continuous measurement of gases emitted into the atmosphere. Therefore, it is possible to estimate the $CO_2$ emissions of waste incineration facilities. The IPCC, which published $CO_2$ emission calculation guidelines, recognizes that direct measurement of emission is a more advanced method in cases of various $CO_2$ emission sources such as a waste incineration facility. Also, Korean emission trading scheme guidelines allow estimation of $CO_2$ emissions by continuous measurement at waste incineration facilities. Therefore, this study considers the effectiveness of a direct measurement method by comparing the results of CleanSYS with the calculation method suggested by the IPCC guidelines.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.245-274
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• 2003

본 연구는 한국에서 온실가스 감축을 위해 온실가스 배출권거래제 또는 탄소세, 그리고 두 정책수단이 혼합하여 도입될 경우 한국의 경제, 에너지소비, 그리고 온실가스 배출량에 미치는 파급효과를 분석하였다. 연산일반균형모형인 KORTEM을 이용한 다양한 시나리오 분석 결과, 탄소세만 부과하는 경우에는 배출권거래제만을 도입하는 경우보다 온실가스 감축의 경제적 비용이 상대적으로 높을 것으로 예측되었다. 따라서 한국은 온실가스 감축을 위한 정책포트폴리오를 설계함에 있어, 국내배출권거래제를 핵심정책으로 도입하며 가능한 많은 기업 및 경제주체들을 배출권거래에 참여시키고, 거래에 참여하지 않는 경제부문의 특성을 반영한 보완적 정책수단을 도입하는 방향으로 정책포트폴리오가 설계되어야 한다.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2015

This study has aimed to compare an emission trading system (ETS) in the EU and Japan that introduced the scheme prior to Korea and provided the latter with a benchmarking model. Especially, the EU has a reputation for its well-organized and evolving system, and Japan has also successfully established the system despite its similar condition with Korea, such as an industrial structure and the degree of energy dependence. However, there are noticeable differences between the EU and Japan in their ETS. Whereas Japan has focused on securing certifications in CDM as the implementation of Kyoto protocol, EU has shown a tendency to transform the trading market from a parallel structure of EUA and CER transaction to only the EUA transaction after ending of 1st commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol. Since the differences were mainly caused by not only in a design of the system but also in internal governance and their national circumstance, it is meaningful to analyse the Korean case with a similar framework. This study may contribute to designing an appropriate system for emission trading in Korea through the comparison of the EU and Japanese case.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.77-102
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• 2010

본 논문의 목적은 최근 일본에서 시행되고 있는 기후변화정책과 다양한 형태로 도입되고 있는 배출권거래 및 탄소크레디트 관련 제도의 시행상황을 분석하여 우리나라의 관련 제도설계 시 시사점을 제공하고자 함에 있다. 일본의 제도시행 상황에 대한 분석을 참고로 할 경우 배출권의 제도설계는 기업 등 이해당사자의 비용부담의 공평성문제에 대한 신중한 논의와 온실가스 관련 데이터의 신뢰성 제고, 배출권발행 검정기관의 육성 등 관련 인프라를 정비하면서 착실히 추진해야 할 필요가 있다. 아울러 옵셋 크레디트 그린전력증서, 에코포인트 등 국내재원의 해외유출을 최소화하면서 경제와 탄소삭감을 양립시키는 '환경가치'의 생산과 유통을 장려하고 이들과 배출권 거래제도를 연계할 필요가 있다.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.547-567
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• 2001

This paper analyzed what kind of institutional scheme for domestic policy instruments to reduce GHG emissions are desirable for Korea in complying with the international efforts to mitigate climate change, by focusing on independent abatement(equivalent to the imposition of carbon tax) and domestic emission trading. It also examined the economic and environmental implications of recycling the government revenue created from implementation of those policies. By utilizing a dynamic CGE model, this study shows that the economic cost under independent abatement is projected to be higher than that under emission trading. It is because under independent abatement scheme each emitter in economy must meet its emission target regardless of the abatement cost. On the other hand, emission trading allows emitters to reduce the marginal cost of abatement through trading of emission permits. In designing future domestic policies and measure to address the climate change problem in Korea, therefore, this study proposes the introduction of domestic emission trading scheme as the main domestic policy instrument for GHG emission abatement. In terms of double dividend, in addition, this study shows that both independent abatement and emission trading schemes under various assumption on the revenue recycling may not generate the double dividend in Korea.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2022

Purpose - This paper examines South Korea's potential status as a carbon leakage country, and the level of risk posed by the Korean emissions trading scheme (ETS) for Korean industries. The economic effects of border carbon adjustments (BCAs) to protect energy-intensive Korean industries in the process of achieving the carbon reduction target by 2030 through the Korean ETS are also analyzed. Design/methodology - First, using the Korean Input-Output (IO) table, this paper calculates the balance of emissions embodied in trade (BEET) and the pollution terms of trade (PTT) to determine Korean industries' carbon leakage status. Analyses of the risk level posed by carbon reduction policy implementation in international trade are conducted for some sectors by applying the EU criteria. Second, using a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, three BCA scenarios, exemption regulations (EXE), reimbursement (REB), and tariff reduction (TAR) to protect the energy-intensive industries under the Korean ETS are addressed. Compared to the baseline scenario of achieving carbon reduction targets by 2030, the effects of BCAs on welfare, carbon leakage, outputs, and trading are analyzed. Findings - As Korea's industrial structure has been transitioning from a carbon importing to a carbon leaking country. The results indicate that some industrial sectors could face the risk of losing international competitiveness due to the Korean ETS. South Korea's industries are basically exposed to risk of carbon leakage because most industries have a trade intensity higher than 30%. This could be interpreted as disproving vulnerability to carbon leakage. Although the petroleum and coal sector is not in carbon leakage, according to BEET and PTT, the Korean ETS exposes this sector to a high risk of carbon leakage. Non-metallic minerals and iron and steel sectors are also exposed to a high risk of carbon leakage due to the increased burden of carbon reduction costs embodied in the Korean ETS, despite relatively low levels of trade intensity. BCAs are demonstrated to have an influential role in protecting energy-intensive industries while achieving the carbon reduction target by 2030. The EXE scenario has the greatest impact on mitigation of welfare losses and carbon leakage, and the TAF scenario causes a disturbance in the international trade market because of the pricing adjustment system. In reality, the EXE scenario, which implies completely exempting energy-intensive industries, could be difficult to implement due to various practical constraints, such as equity and reduction targets and other industries; therefore, the REB scenario presents the most realistic approach and appears to have an effect that could compensate for the burden of economic activities and emissions regulations in these industries. Originality/value - This paper confirms the vulnerability of the Korean industrial the risk of carbon leakage, demonstrating that some industrial sectors could be exposed to losing international competitiveness by implementing carbon reduction policies such as the Korean ETS. The contribution of this paper is the identification of proposed approaches to protect Korean industries in the process of achieving the 2030 reduction target by analyzing the effects of BCA scenarios using a CGE model.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-30
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• 2009

교토의정서에서 저비용의 온실가스 저감 방안으로 도입된 온실가스 배출권 거래제도는 현재 유럽 배출권 거래 제도를 포함하여 다양한 규모와 지리적 범주를 가진 시장이 운영되고 있으며 우리나라를 비롯한 여러 국가에서 새로운 배출권 거래제도 도입을 계획하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 교토의정서를 기반으로 하는 배출권 시장과 자발적 배출권 시장에서 산림 관리 활동의 역할과 인정 범위를 조명하고, 국내 배출권 시장의 도입에 있어 산림부문 참여의 필요성을 고찰하는 것이다. 이를 위해 유럽연합 배출권 거래제도, 시카고 기후 거래소, 뉴사우스웨일즈 온실가스 감축제도, 지역 온실가스 이니셔티브의 사례를 분석하여 각 배출권 시장에서의 산림 흡수원 배출권의 역할과 인정범위를 분석하였다. 국내 배출권 시장에 있어 산림 흡수원 배출권의 포함은 비용절감과 감축활동 참여확대라는 이점과 함께 기술적 복잡성과 직접 감축노력의 감퇴라는 위험요소를 가진다. 하지만 위험요소에 대한 다양한 해법이 제시되고 있고 향후 기후변화협약 하에서 산림 흡수원의 범위와 규정에 대한 변화가 예상되며 국내 현실에서 온실가스 감축을 위한 다양한 접근이 필요한 만큼 산림 흡수원 배출권은 배출권 시장의 한 요소로 포함되어야 할 필요가 있다. 산림분야에 있어서 산림 흡수원 사업의 참여는 산업영역의 확대와 산림관리 재원의 마련이라는 기회를 제공하며 이러한 기회를 활용하기 위한 제도와 기술측면의 대비가 필요하다.