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European Climate Exchange

London, United Kingdom

Abbreviation

ECX

Location

London, United Kingdom

Region

Europe

Group

ICE

Product Types

Emissions, Carbon Credits

About European Climate Exchange

The European Climate Exchange (ECX) was Europe's leading exchange for carbon dioxide emission allowances, established in 2005. ECX traded EU Emission Allowances (EUAs) and Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). At its peak, ECX handled approximately 90% of exchange-traded EU carbon market volume. ECX was acquired by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in 2010, and its carbon contracts now trade on ICE Futures Europe as the ICE ECX EUA futures market.

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Eurex Exchange

EUREX · Frankfurt, Germany

Eurex Exchange, founded in 1998 and owned by Deutsche Börse Group, is one of the world's largest derivatives exchanges. While primarily known for interest rate, equity, and index derivatives, Eurex's commodity segment offers exchange-traded commodity products including agricultural futures, metals, and commodity index derivatives. Eurex operates electronic trading for over 2,000 products and provides clearing and settlement through Eurex Clearing, one of Europe's largest central counterparties. Eurex is co-headquartered in Frankfurt and Zurich.

Nasdaq Commodities

Nasdaq Commodities · Oslo, Norway

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Nord Pool

Nord Pool · Oslo, Norway

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Integrated Nano-Science & Commodity Exchange

INSCX · United Kingdom

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