Fall 2025 Sustainability Management PS5157 section 001

SUMA PS5157 Carbon Markets and Global Cl

Carbon Markets and Global

Call Number 11403
Day & Time
Location
F 2:10pm-4:00pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

Carbon markets have become a central tool in global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This course explores the economics, institutions, and pricing mechanisms that shape these markets, providing students with a fundamental description and analysis of emissions trading systems (ETS), carbon taxes, voluntary carbon markets, internal carbon transfer pricing and emerging financial instruments. Beginning with microeconomic foundations such as externalities and market-based climate policies, students will analyze the role of international organizations and regulatory frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, and regional policies like the EU Green Deal, the California carbon market and RGGI. Through real-world case studies, students will evaluate carbon pricing mechanisms across jurisdictions and industries, gaining the analytical skills necessary to assess policy effectiveness and market integrity. Designed for graduate students in environmental economics, public policy, sustainability, and finance, this course is particularly relevant for those pursuing careers in climate policy, carbon finance, and international development.

This course serves as a critical component of the environmental policy and sustainability curriculum, bridging economic theory with practical policy implementation. By integrating key concepts from environmental economics, climate governance, and financial markets, it reinforces students’ understanding of how carbon pricing aligns with broader sustainability goals. Additionally, the course supports programmatic objectives by equipping students with the technical expertise and policy fluency needed to navigate and shape carbon markets. Whether students aim to work in governmental agencies, international organizations, or private-sector sustainability roles, this course provides the necessary foundation to engage with one of the most dynamic areas of climate policy.

 

Web Site Vergil
Department Sustainability Management
Enrollment 0 students (30 max) as of 9:05PM Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Subject Sustainability Management
Number PS5157
Section 001
Division School of Professional Studies
Open To Professional Studies
Note Graduate Students Only
Section key 20253SUMA5157K001