Looking for a change of direction within sales? Consider carbon trading jobs

Mar 26
09:07

2012

Robert Hecht

Robert Hecht

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Carbon trading jobs are relatively new yet offer a lot to sales professionals. If you have good sales skills consider a move to a career in carbon trading for a dynamic and fulfilling career.

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Are you looking for a change of direction in your trading or brokering position? Traditional wine,Looking for a change of direction within sales? Consider carbon trading jobs Articles land or investment markets are long-established marketplaces which offer trading jobs; but what about if you want a completely new career angle? For a career in a new and fresh market, and a sales job which does not only enable you to enjoy generous benefits, but also allows you to really make a change in the world, look no further than carbon trading jobs.

What is carbon trading?

The UNs Kyoto Protocol is a treaty which forms part of their Framework Convention on Climate Change. It committed 37 industrialised countries and the European Community to binding targets in an attempt to limit their level of human-emitted release of greenhouse gases, one of which being carbon dioxide. The Kyoto Protocol was a landmark step in fighting global warming through a reduction of greenhouse gases, and it has shown results. The collective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in a collection of richer countries within the treaty called Annexe I (including European countries, the Russian Federation and Australia and the US-which is yet to sign), is around 5%.

To increase the likelihood of these Annexe I countries meeting their 2012 emission targets, they were given flexible mechanisms, which permitted the trading of their emissions. Assigned Amount Units are now bought and sold from a number of trading schemes across countries. Many countries opted to sell excess units (each being equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide), which are then traded privately and internationally.

What do carbon trading jobs consist of?

As a result of the Kyoto Protocol carbon has been commoditised; paving the way for an exciting new sales industry, complete with carbon trading jobs. Carbon trading jobs are fresh, exciting and aim to help companies who may find it cheaper to purchase carbon credits to offset their excess than buy new machinery or employ other mechanisms to reduce their carbon emissions that year. In contrast, other companies may find it cheaper to offset emissions through more eco-friendly projects, and are left with excess units which can be sold to pay for its eco-makeover.

Carbon trading jobs involve negotiating between such companies, on national and international levels. The price of carbon fluctuates, allowing for an exciting job in a dynamic marketplace. In addition to the excitement which the role offers and your assistance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, carbon trading jobs are well paid and offer longevity in a market which is here to stay. Visit an online sales recruitment website to browse carbon trading jobs today.