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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
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
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax on plastic carrier bags

Reducing the use of plastic carrier bags.

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax on certain electronic articles manufactured in Sweden or imported from another country.

Please see answer above.

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
January 26, 2021Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Industrial leap

Achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden by 2045.

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
December 10, 2020Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Tax reduction and lower VAT for repairment of certain products

It is environmentally better to repair and recycle than to dispose of the old white goods and buy new ones. Repairs will use...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument
Policy
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January 16, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Mise en place d'une fiscalité environnementale incitative à travers l'annexe 202 intégrant un Crédit d'impôt pour les entreprises de recyclage des déchets

- Investissement dans le secteur de valorisation des déchets - Préservation de l'environnement - Création d'emploi Références...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Economic/Fiscal instrument