Alberta unveils new carbon emissions tax plan

摘要

Alberta's 100 largest greenhouse gas emitters will face new rulesrnJanuary 1, 2018, that reward low emitters and punish those with morernintensive output.rnThe province unveiled its Carbon Competitiveness Incentives planrnWednesday, which it said will attract investment in so-called greenrntechnologies while reducing emissions. The plan will apply to anyrnfacility that emits more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gasesrnannually and give companies credits if their output is lower than arngovernment benchmark. If they exceed the benchmark amount, whichrnis set on a sector-by-sector basis, they will have to purchase offsets orrnpay a C$30/tonne levy.