Danish Government Urged to Adopt Emissions Tax to Cut CO2 Levels

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A couple of Denmark’s most influential policy advisers are telling the government that a uniform carbon emission tax is needed if the Nordic country is to meet its climate goals.The Danish Economic Councils said on Tuesday that a tax is “the most cost-effective way” to cut emissions. The central bank agreed, saying subsidies “could lead to considerable highersocio-economic costs,” while a tax would be an immediate incentive to companies to invest.Denmark is figuring out how best to meet its climate goals after ramping up efforts last month amid pressure from lawmakers keen to make a bigger dent faster. Parliament has agreedon a new target to cut the country’s carbon footprint by 50-54% by 2025.