This European survey examines (a) Without government intervention, take-up of electric vehicles will be substantially less than is desirable to reduce carbon emissions; (b) To encourage greater take-up of electric vehicles, public expenditure on infrastructure to support them (such as charging stations) is likely to be more cost-effective than providing equivalent amounts as tax credits/purchase rebates for buyers
Keyword: climate policy
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This European survey examines (a) The carbon border adjustment mechanism will ensure that the European Union’s green objectives are not undermined by the relocation of EU production in the sectors under the mechanism to non-EU countries with less ambitious climate policies (‘carbon leakage'); (b) To the extent that the carbon border adjustment mechanism is effective in reducing emissions and carbon leakage, it will impose substantial costs on the economies of poorer countries
This Finance survey examines (a) A mandate for public companies to provide climate-related disclosures (such as their greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint) would provide financially material information that enables investors to make better decisions; (b) A mandate for public companies to provide climate-related disclosures would provide material information that enables investors to make better decisions with regards to non-financial objectives (such as aiding portfolio choice based on ESG principles); (c) A mandate for public companies to provide climate-related disclosures would induce them to reduce their climate impact substantially.
This week's European Economic Experts Panel statements:
A) The ECB should aim to achieve an inflation rate that averages 2% over time.
B) The ECB should take account of the environmental implications of its policy decisions.
C) The objectives set for the ECB by Treaty should make maximum sustainable employment of equal importance as price stability.
This week’s IGM European Economic Experts Panel statements:
A) The European Union goal of reaching net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 will be a major drag on economic growth.
B) Carbon taxes are a better way to implement climate policy than cap-and-trade.
C) A carbon border tax targeting imports from non-EU countries with less strict climate policies is likely to harm developing economies.
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