In this Position, the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵemphasises that road transport, which is vital for economic and social development and yet suffers from a heavy tax burden, would be further penalised by the Emission Trading Schemes (ETS) which would increase this burden -hence penalising the economy as a whole- without effectively decreasing CO2 emissions.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵPosition on emission trading, (2008)
In this Position, the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵemphasises that road transport, which is vital for economic and social development and yet suffers from a heavy tax burden, would be further penalised by the Emission Trading Schemes (ETS) which would increase this burden -hence penalising the economy as a whole- without effectively decreasing CO2 emissions.
Published on: 28/03/2008 - 10:04
Author: IRU
Type of document: Policy documents
Category: Trade facilitation and transit, Decarbonisation, Governance, Networking
Region: Global
Size: 2 pages
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