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Fossil fuel aid drastically skews carbon pricing impact, study finds from UK example

Published 17:48 on February 22, 2019  /  Last updated at 18:02 on February 22, 2019  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Carbon Taxes, EMEA, EU ETS, International

Fossil fuel subsidies can drastically skew the overall impact of carbon pricing, according to new research that found the UK transport sector facing an net impact of more than £200/tCO2 (€230, $260) while some EU ETS-covered sectors face only £2.
Fossil fuel subsidies can drastically skew the overall impact of carbon pricing, according to new research that found the UK transport sector facing an net impact of more than £200/tCO2 (€230, $260) while some EU ETS-covered sectors face only £2.


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