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Revenue recycling key to winning public backing for carbon pricing, EU review finds

Published 18:50 on July 9, 2026 / Last updated at 18:50 on July 9, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe, Middle East)

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Revenue recycling mechanisms such as direct household rebates, tax cuts, and visible environmental investments are the most effective way to increase public support for carbon pricing policies, according to a systematic review published this week by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), which also found that how carbon prices are communicated can significantly influence public acceptance.
Revenue recycling mechanisms such as direct household rebates, tax cuts, and visible environmental investments are the most effective way to increase public support for carbon pricing policies, according to a systematic review published this week by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), which also found that how carbon prices are communicated can significantly influence public acceptance.


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