Canadian Cap and Trade Simulation

Abstract

This serious game is a simulation of a carbon trading system in a Canadian jurisdictional context. Learners take on the role of either the regulator, responsible for configuring the market and oversight, or a regulated emitter that needs to comply with the regulations. As a result of playing the game, successful learners will be able to: 1. Explain how cap-and-trade works as a policy mechanism to achieve emissions reductions--2. Appreciate the roles and strategies that can be adopted by the various stakeholders in a cap-and-trade system.