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Law No. 24,040 on substances that deplete the ozone layer
The law provides the framework stemming from the Montreal Protocol and its amendments to regulate and phase out some F-gases. It notably sets restrictions and regulations over their production, use, marketing, import and
Enhancement Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)
Through its Energy Management Information System (EMIS) grant scheme, the Singaporean Government supports company investments to monitor and reduce their energy consumption to achieve improvement in energy efficiency. The grant can cover up to 50% of qualifying costs such as…
Investment Allowance for Energy Efficiency (“IA-EE”) scheme
The Singaporean government's Investment Allowance for Energy Efficiency grants income tax reductions to companies making energy efficiency investments. It notably benefits data centers and manufacturing
Government Industry Energy Efficiency Programme
Through its 2023 Energy Efficiency programmes, the Turkish Ministry for Energy is providing grants to industrial decarbonisation
First Basic Plan for 2015-2024 - Domestic Emission Trading Scheme
Korea introduced in 2015 its national emissions trading scheme. In a first phase, the power market will conduct a demonstration project, based on the baseline matrix scheme, and in the next phase other industries like refinery, petrochemical, and steel by electric furnace will…
Emissions trading scheme
Kazakhstan introduced emissions trading scheme (ETS) in its legislation in 2011 and it became operational in 2013. There were several Phases of National Allocation Plan: Phase I (2013), Phase II (2014-15), Phase III (2018-20). The ETS was temporarily suspended in 2016-2017,…
CO2 Act - CO2 levy
Switzerland introduced a CO2 tax on fossil fuels used in stationary sources in 2008. The levy covers around 40% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, primarily in the heating and process fuel sectors (fossil fuel for electricity generation – mainly small CHP and district…
Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15/2019)
The Carbon Tax Act, enacted in June 2019, gives effect to the polluter-pays-principle for large emitters and helps to ensure that firms and consumers take the negative adverse costs (externalities) into account in their future production, consumption and investment decisions.…
Combined CO2 and Energy Tax / Act on Excise Duty on Liquid Fuels
In Finland, fuels are taxed according to their use. Excise duty on liquid fuels is collected on all types of fuels, including biofuels. The latest amendment to the Act of Excise Duty on Liquid Fuels sets out a taxation scheme according to which each component of a liquid fuel is…
Swiss Energy research for the Energy Transition Funding Programme (SWEET)
The Swiss Energy research for the Energy Transition (SWEET) is a funding programme of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) meant to accelerate domestic decarbonisation and related innovations. The programme was launched in early 2021. The funding programme initially ran…
2024 Investment Programs and Projects (PPI) - Energy efficiency
In the framework of its Investment Programs and Projects (IPP), the Mexican government is allocating specific funding to contribute to an efficient consumption of electric energy in the Electricity Federal Commission (CFE) buildings and production processes, through energy…
Green Innovation Fund - Decarbonization of Heat Processes in the Manufacturing Sector
As part of the Green Innovation Fund, up to 32.51 billion yen is set aside to support the decarbonization of heat processes in the manufacturing sector through energy efficiency, the use of low-carbon fuels, and
Low Carbon Economy Fund- Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund is one of the four funding stream within the Low Carbon Economy Fund. It aims at providing funding to provinces and territories to meet Canada’s 2030 climate goals, in line with their own circumstances. The "notional allocation" part of…
Regulation No. 190 on the ecodesign of energy-related products
This regulation applies to the promotion of the development of energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly energy products and appliances. It sets rules on product-specific guidance for ecodesign of energy-related products and appliances, as well as on ensuring trade of…
Egyptian Standard ES 2623-3 on rotating electrical machines
This regulations sets updated standards for industrial motors and gives a 6-months transitional period to importers and producers to comply to IE3-equivalent
Minimum Energy Efficiency of Motors
Japan introduced Top Runner standards (Top Runner motors) in April 2015 for three-phase induction motors that are commonly used in various industrial applications, under which all industrial motors are required to meet IE3 requirements (premium
INTE E13-1:2023 on energy efficiency for AC motors, three-phase induction, squirrel cage type
The INTE E13-1:2023 stipulates efficiency limits for motors including alternating current motors, three-phase induction, squirrel cage type, in nominal power from 0.746 kW to 373
2016 Energy (Appliances' Energy Performance and Labelling) Regulations
Steming for the Energy Act of 2006, Kenya sets minimum energy performance standards on a set of appliances, including: Self Ballasted Lamps, Double Capped Fluorescent Lamps, Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps, Refrigerating Appliances, Non-Ducted Air Conditioners, and Three-Phase…
SASO 2893/2018 on Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Electric Motors
This regulation sets efficiency standards for single-speed, three-phase cage induction motors at efficiency level IE3. It supersedes the previous standard SASO IEC
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Motors (IE3)
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for motors, equivalent to IE3 standards, were introduced on 1 Oct 2018 in Singapore. It covers all single speed, 3-phase 50 Hz or 50/60 Hz induction motors that are rated on the basis of continuous duty operation, and with: 1) 2, 4 or…
Supporting the decarbonisation of domestic companies
Through dedicated calls for projects, the Government of Slovenia is supporting the decarbonisation of small, medium and large enterprises through renewable installation, electrification of production processes, energy and heat storage system implementation, and energy efficient…
Government financial support to improve energy efficiency
Through a dedicated scheme, the Hungarian government provides support to companies’ energy efficiency improvement projects and to projects improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings through separate dedicated financial
Application of Minimum Energy Performace Standards for Energy Consuming Appliances and Equipment (MEMR Regulation No.14/2021)
Indonesia introduced a set of guidelines on the application of minimum energy performance standards for energy utilisation equipment in
Regulation No. 2017-206 on minimum energy performance standards for motors
From 1 Oct 2018 onwards, Korea's minimum standards for three-phase induction motors have all been changed to IE3
(California) Air Resources Board Cap and Trade Regulation
California's Cap-and-Trade Regulation was issued in 2012 to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in different sectors and enforce the Greenhouse Gas Cap-and Trade Program. Its main objective is to continually incentivise investment in efficient technologies and processes that…
Law 1819/2016 on Structural Tax Reform
The Colombia carbon tax (Impuesto Nacional al Carbono) was adopted as part of a structural tax reform and launched in 2017. It is a tax on the carbon content of liquid and gaseous fossil fuels, including all petroleum derivatives, used as propellant, in stationary combustion, or…
Law 16/2013 on environmental taxation and adopts other tax and financial measures
The Law enables the taxation of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, complementing the coverage of the EU
Minimum CO2 price electricity production
In the coalition agreement Rutte-3 and the climate agreement and letter of the government, the government announced its plans to introduce a gradually increasing minimum national CO2 price for CO2 emissions from electricity production, such in addition to the
Recovery and resilience plan - Green tax reform
The green tax reform is designed to support the financial recovery from the COVID-19 recession while creating incentives to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This reform will be implemented in two phases: redirecting current energy taxes towards CO2 emissions, and rewriting…
(Saskatchewan) Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations
Sets mandatory methane emission reductions of 4.5 million tonnes CO2e annually by 2025 (this absolute number is in line with the percentage reduction target set out in the Prairie Resilience: A Made-in-Saskatchewan Climate Change Strategy). Focuses on upstream facilities. As…
(British Columbia) Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act
Outlines the mandatory reporting requirements for required operators in BC. These are further laid out in the ensuing GHG Emission Reporting Regulation. The Act introduces emission offset units to producers who reduce their emissions, with one unit per tonne reduced credited…
(British Columbia) Carbon Tax Act
B.C.’s broad-based carbon tax puts a price on greenhouse gas emissions. This provides an incentive for sustainable choices that produce fewer emissions. The escalating tax was phased in on July 1, 2008. Beginning April 1, 2018, B.C.'s carbon tax rate is $35 per tonne of carbon…
Quebec Cap & Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowances
In 2009 Quebec established Cap and Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowances system in order to limit the emissions and encourage energy saving and growing shares of renewables in the consumption in the highest emitting sectors (i.e. transportation, industry and…
Law on Protection from the Negative Impacts of Climate Change - Montenegro ETS
Montenegro’s cap and trade ETS applies to CO2 emissions from Power, Refining, Iron and Steel, Non-ferrous metals, Cement, Glass, Ceramics, Pulp and Paper. In practice, this applies to three installations. Permits are allocated for free, with any remainder within the cap to be…
General Law of Climate Change - Mexico pilot ETS
The Mexican ETS, the first in Latin America, started in January 2020. It covers direct CO2 emissions from fixed sources in the energy and industry sectors emitting at least 100,000 tCO2 per year, covering around 40% of national GHG emissions and 90% of emissions reported in the…
2011 Tax Code - Ukraine carbon tax
The Ukraine carbon tax was introduced in the Ukrainian Tax Code as a part of environmental tax on air pollution from stationary sources. Source: World Bank Carbon Pricing
Law No. 82-D/2014 - Green Tax Reform
The Portugal carbon tax is an excise tax under the special taxes on consumption (Codigo dos Impostos Especiais de Consumo). The tax rate is determined annually based on the average EU ETS allowance in the preceding year. For EU ETS-covered coal generators their carbon tax rate…
Mexico carbon tax
The Mexican carbon tax is an excise tax under the special tax on production and services (Ley del Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios). The tax applies to the sale throughout the national territory or the import of fossil fuels, with the exemption of natural gas. It…
Law on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions - CO2 levy
The Liechtenstein carbon tax was implemented in line with bilateral treaty that requires Liechtenstein to adopt Swiss federal legislation on environmental taxes to maintain equivalent competitive conditions. The share of revenues calculated to be attributable to fuel use by…
Natural Resources Tax Law - Latvia carbon tax
The Latvia carbon tax (official name: Nodoklis par oglekla dioksida emisiju) is part of the Natural Resources Tax Law (Dabas resursu nodokļa likums), which aims to promote economically efficient use of natural resources, to restrict pollution of the environment, to reduce…
Tax for climate change mitigation
The Japan carbon tax (official name: Tax for Climate Change Mitigation) aims to put an economy-wide and fair burden for the use of all fossil fuels based on their CO2 content to realize a decarbonized society and strengthen climate change mitigation. Source: World Bank Carbon…
Law on environmental and natural resources taxes
The Iceland carbon tax (official name: Kolefnisgjald á kolefni af jarðefnauppruna) is part of the Environmental and Resource tax. The tax was introduced as part of the government's tax reform on vehicles and fuels to encourage the use of environment-friendly vehicles, save…
2014 budget law No. 2013-1278 - France carbon tax
The French carbon tax (Contribution Climat-Énergie or CCE) is attached to the domestic excise taxes on energy consumption (taxes intérieures sur la consommation des produits énergétiques, d’électricité et de gaz), increasing their overall rate. These excise taxes are added to…
Environmental Charges Act - Estonia carbon tax
The Estonia carbon tax is part of the Environmental Charges Act (Keskkonnatasude seadus), which aims to limit environmental pollution. The tax strengthens and complements incentives created under the EU ETS, adding additional carbon costs to thermal generators and capturing some…
Act n°888 on carbon dioxide tax
The Denmark carbon tax (official name: CO2-afgift) was introduced to increase the profile of climate change and provide an economic incentive to consume less energy from carbon-intensive sources. It was introduced gradually as part of a larger environmental tax package, which…
Law 20780 on incorporating tax measures - Chile carbon tax
The Chile carbon tax is a part of the tax on air emissions from contaminating compounds (impuesto destinado a gravar las emisiones al aire de compuestos contaminantes or ‘impuesto verde’), aiming to reduce the negative impacts of fossil fuel use for the environment and public…
Law 27.430 on taxing Liquid Fuels and Carbon Dioxide
The government of Argentina implemented a carbon tax (impuesto al dióxido de carbono) on January 1, 2018 for most liquid fuels, replacing previous fuel taxes. The carbon tax is also levied on some solid products (mineral coal and petroleum coke). Although the Law that created…
Federal Climate Change Act 2021
The amendment to the Climate Change Act 2021 tightened climate regulations and enshrined in law the goal of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. The amendment was made in response to a ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court. With the new climate targets, Germany sets…
"France 2030" Investment Plan- Heavy industry decarbonisation investment
As part of the France 2030 national investment plan, the French government will invest EUR 5.6 billion to reduce the CO2 emissions of domestic heavy industries, such as the steel, cement and aluminium sectors. This includes: EUR 610 million for innovation and clean technology…
Recovery and resilience plan / Climate transition dimension/ Industry decarbonisation
In the framework of the European Recovery and Resilience Facility, Portugal submitted its national plan to the European Commission. The second pillar of Portugal's plan (dimension of climate transition) concentrates 18% of the total investments. The component 11 (Industry…