This report presents information on existing instruments and reform efforts of relevance for greening taxes and subsidies in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). A particular focus is placed
This paper analyses the effectiveness of a waste tax, assessing its effects on multiple outcomes as well as its acceptability. It shows how a Supreme Court decision, mandating the Swiss
This report Mejor sin diésel (Better without diesel) by Ecologistas en Accion studies data on environmental taxes in Spain, compares Spanish taxation of vehicles to other European countries and provides proposals on
This joint publication by UN Environment and the German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) illustrates how green industrial policy can be a driver for a green economy transformation and highlights the social,
The Canadian province of Quebec would like to reduce the amount of petroleum-based products used by 40% between now and 2030 and increase the total amount of renewable energy being
The report by the OECD on Taxing Energy Use 2018: Companion to the Taxing Energy Use Database assesses the magnitude and coverage of taxes on energy use – carbon taxes
This report is concerned with policies that directly support the production or consumption of fossil fuels in OECD countries and in a selection of partner economies. It provides a useful
Drafted with the participation of internationally renowned experts, the 2017 Sovereign Wealth Funds report analyses the most recent trends in the SWFs industry, including information about new and consolidated funds, largest deals,
Emissions from energy use cause environmental and health damages and they also contribute to climate change. By charging for these damages, taxes on energy use can reduce excessive emissions, while
The “Green Industrial Policy: Concept, Policies, Country Experiences” report is a joint publication by UN Environment and the German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE). It illustrates how green industrial
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