WTO launches trade sustainability group, carbon tax likely on agenda

摘要

London—The World Trade Organization is launching a Trade and Environmental Sustainability joint initiative group which was expected to be a forum for the discussion of carbon border taxes. Some 53 WTO member countries are slated to take part in the group’s inaugural meeting on March 5, which will identify goals and objectives related to trade and sustainable development, a WTO official told S&P Global Platts.