Taxation

BusinessGreen Editor’s Briefing: October 2024 – Part Two

Reports suggest Rachel Reeves could increase fuel duty, as Tory MPs urge government not to cut budget for nature friendly farming schemes

New modelling explores the economic and climate benefits that could result from taxing the small subset of the population who fly frequently

Global action across the plastics lifecycle could nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2040, a new OECD report claims

Think tank claims green taxes could help Labour 'balance the books', but government insists there are 'no plans' for a shift towards road pricing

Green transport campaigners highlight how motorists pay more fuel tax than private jet owners

Pressure mounts on new government to deliver a more ambitious policy programme to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport in the UK

DESNZ confirms it will not contest legal action against Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas projects, but insists licenses have not been withdrawn as new environmental guidance could yet allow projects to proceed

Trade body Offshore Energies UK argues 28 per cent reduction in operational emissions from the North Sea provides evidence the sector can drive 'homegrown energy transition'

Denmark to implement carbon tax on livestock emissions, €1bn Baltic Sea wind project enters delivery phase, and plans advance for a new 'carbon neutral' EV tyre factory