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This 2014 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Tallinn), commissioned by the Tallinn Environmental Department, analyzes the municipal solid waste (MSW) management system in Tallinn. It evaluates waste volumes, composition, and the effectiveness of separate collection systems for packaging, bio-waste, paper, textiles, and bulky waste. The report compares different waste management models and uses life-cycle assessment (LCA) to determine the environmental impact of various treatment scenarios, including mass incineration and mechanical-biological treatment (MBT).

This research paper evaluates the potential economic impact of Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) on Chinese exports, specifically focusing on proposed schemes from the United States and the European Union. Using 2007 input-output tables and IPCC methodology, the authors analyze how different carbon pricing, product coverage, and emission calculation methods (direct vs. embodied) affect the vulnerability of various industrial sectors.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the impact of British Columbia's carbon tax and provides recommendations for its future. The document argues that the tax has successfully reduced emissions without hindering economic growth and suggests maintaining the current policy structure while addressing emerging challenges such as natural gas expansion and price misalignment with the United States.