Uzbekistan to Charge Industrial Giants for Carbon Emissions

Uzbekistan is moving to monetize carbon emissions by developing an Emissions Trading System (ETS). The Ministry of Ecology and Nature Protection is designing a framework that shifts environmental compliance from a regulatory formality to a market-based financial mechanism. Threshold for Entry The pilot phase targets 50 to 60 facilities across the energy, industrial, and transport sectors. To enter the system, a facility must emit at least 25,000 tons of CO₂-equivalent annually. This specific threshold suggests the government is focusing on heavy emitters rather than broad coverage, targeting the structural core of the country's industrial footprint. From Accounting to Trading The rollout follows a specific technical sequence: emission audits, registration of facilities, and the establishment of accounting methodologies. This transition represents a shift in how the state manages pollution: moving from simple oversight to a system where emissions become a tradable asset or a liability on a balance sheet.