Taxing carbon at the EU border? Only if free pollution permits go

by Sam Van den plas2050 climate strategies, Decarbonising European industryPosted on Comments are Disabled

First published on Carbon Pulse October 17, 2019 As part of her “European Green Deal”, incoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to introduce a carbon border tax to “ensure that European companies can compete on a level playing field”. This is a new wind coming from the executive branch of the European Union …

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Pricing pollution can drive green growth 

by Kaisa AmaralDecarbonising European industryPosted on Comments are Disabled

New report busts industry competitiveness myths Carbon pricing can unlock the potential for innovation and boost new low-carbon businesses. Contrary to industry claims, it plays only a limited role in companies’ location and investment decisions. Sectors such as cement where transport costs are high are unlikely to lose competitiveness due to carbon pricing.  The months …

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