by a token amount

[okok]

What does the expression "by a token amount" means in the following phrase?

Governments are likely to begin regulating carbon emissions, at least by a token amount.

 

[charliedeut]

What does the expression "by a token amount" means in the following phrase?

Governments are likely to begin regulating carbon emissions, at least by a token amount.

Hi okok,

As you will see in the following link: token - definition of token by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. (adj.), it means in a small/symbolic/close to zero amount.

Greetings, :hi:

Charliedeut

 

[okok]

Thank you very much!