Article 66SJ5 Green tariffs: what are they and why do they matter?

Green tariffs: what are they and why do they matter?

by
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
from on (#66SJ5)

They are considered a means of levelling the playing field between countries with differing commitments to cutting carbon

Cutting carbon places costs on some industries, particularly those that rely heavily on fossil fuels at present, such as steelmaking, or that emit carbon as part of their processes, such as cement and concrete production.

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