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March 5, 2023Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Imposition of Excise Tax on Single-use Plastic Bags

Market-based instruments, such as taxes, aimed at discouraging the use of single-use plastics, have shown to be effective in...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
March 5, 2023Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority

Feasibility of Imposing a Carbon Pricing Instrument

The Philippines is still studying the feasibility of imposing CPI. A comprehensive study is needed to understand our baseline...

Organisation
Philippines - National Economic and Development Authority
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 31, 2022Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change

Excise Levy on inefficient electrical appliances

The Regulations on Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Regulated Machinery) Regulations 2017 have been drafted to encourage the...

Organisation
Mauritius - Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 25, 2022Croatia - Ministry for Economy and Sustainable Development

Switch to energy efficient lighting in production facility of company Karolina d.o.o.

There are three main goals which were achieved with this project. The first goal was improvement of electricity...

Organisation
Croatia - Ministry for Economy and Sustainable Development
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 25, 2022Croatia - Ministry for Economy and Sustainable Development

Centre of Excellence Cerovac Caves – Sustainable management of natural heritage and karst underground

Velebit Nature Park is the largest and most complex protected area in the Republic of Croatia. In terms of geology and...

Organisation
Croatia - Ministry for Economy and Sustainable Development
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 22, 2021Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development

Concessions for Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant based food service cotainers

Provide consumers with more environmentally friendly materials to assist them in making better lifestyle choices and...

Organisation
Saint Lucia - Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 21, 2021Slovakia - Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

Green to households II – financial support for RES device installation in family and residential houses

• to increase the use of RES in households • reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Organisation
Slovakia - Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 21, 2021Slovakia - Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic

Green to households II – financial support for RES device installation in family and residential houses

• to increase the use of RES in households • reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Organisation
Slovakia - Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 19, 2021Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Purchase grant for private buyers of electric vehicles ("Innovationsprämie")

With around 3 billion euros dedicated to subsidies for purchasing an electric car, the Federal Government is sending a clear...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Plastic Packaging Tax

As noted above, this policy instrument will encourage the use of recycled plastic, which represents a more sustainable method...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation
United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
February 8, 2021Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture

Environmental Product Fee

The regulation is ultimately aimed at reducing the impact on the environment. This regulation names nine types of products...

Organisation
Hungary - Ministry of Agriculture
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument