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Railway electrification
The Government of Hungary was investing in the electrification of railway sections to contribute to the development of electrified cargo and passenger transport network in the
VAT exemption for electric cars
The EFTA Surveillance Authority has approved in December 2020 an extension of the VAT exemption for electric cars until
GX: Green Transformation Policy: Carbon Levy
Through its GX (Green Transformation) Basic Policy, Japan aims to introduce a carbon levy on fossil fuel imports on power, gas and oil companies. The introduction of this levy will start in 2028, along with a mandatory national
Energy Fund - Charging Infrastructure
The Icelandic Energy Fund funded projects related to transportation charging infrastructure in
National recovery and sustainability plan / Green transition / Recharge and Refuel
The recharge and refuel axis of the Green transition sector of the Recovery and Resilience plan is designed to provide investments towards green, smarter, safer and fairer urban mobility. The relevant investments aim at improving transportation through electrification, and are…
Fuel Economy Standards on Light-Duty Vehicles
The efficiency requirements are based on the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market. Manufacturers and importers of these vehicles are required to meet these vehicle efficiency standards on a corporate average basis. The latest set of fuel economy standards on light duty…
(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…
(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…
New FDI Screening Regime
Lxembourg established its foreign direct investment (FDI) on 1 Sep 2023 to restrict critical activities that could impact security or public order. This law aligns with EU Regulation 2019/452. It excludes portfolio investments but include the production, exploitation, and sale…
Free Trade Agreement between China and Iceland
The free trade agreement between China and Iceland entered into force in 2014. It provides for the reduction or elimination of import tariffs on most industrial and energy sector products, including : Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including…
Investment Screening Act
The Danish Business Authority administered the Danish Investment Screening Act which was entered into force on July 2021, to be applicable for foreign direct investments entering after 1 Sep 2021. The act applies to foreign enterprise possessing or controlling over at least 10…
Decree 441/021 - Uruguay CO2 tax
In June 2021, a draft bill presented to parliament included a proposal for a carbon tax on gasoline, indicating an initial carbon rate of UYU 5,286 per tonne CO2. The draft bill intended to replace part of the existing fuel excise charges applied to gasoline through the Specific…
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
Regulation on environmental levy for air pollution with carbon dioxide emissions
Slovenia introduced in 1997 an environment tax to tacke air pollution resulting from CO2 emissions. The government initially set the price per unit of load at one tolar per unit of
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…
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…
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 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…
Greece National Climate Act - ICE Sales Ban
As part of its National Climate Law enacted in May 2022, new passenger and light commercial vehicles registered from 1 Jan 2030 onwards in Greece have to be zero-emission
Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the States of the European Free Trade Association
The free trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Free Trade Association States ("EFTA"), involving Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, was signed on 24 June 2010 and entered into force on 1 Jun 2012. It covers most energy products and its constituents…
Free Trade Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union
The free trade agreement between Switzerland and the European Union entered into force on 1 January 1973. It provides for border tariff elimination for most industrial products, including : Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps,…
Climate change and energy transition law - ICE sales ban
The 2021 climate and energy transition law enacts the ban on sales of passenger LDVs that emit CO2 at the tailpipe by
"Together for a greener future" strategy - ICE sales ban
The 2018 strategy "Together for a greener future" summarises 38 initiatives and targets to decarbonise its economy and reduce air pollution. It includes a phase out of sales of new petrol and diesel cars by
Framework Law on Mobility - ICE sales ban
The framework law on mobility set milestones and framework to provide more accessible, more affordable and cleaner transport modes. Among measures, it includes the end of sale of new heavy-duty vehicles using fossil fuels, by
Law 21305 on Energy Efficiency
The Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Law defines vehicle energy efficiency standards for the new motor vehicle fleet, consisting of average energy performance targets. Compliance or non-compliance with the standard is measured with respect to the average (performance and…
Act on the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels
The Act on the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels sets emissions standards and biofuel blending regulation to Japan's legal framework. It notably mandates a 10 % blending of bioethenol for gasoline, and below 5% of FAME for
Executive Decree 35091 on Biofuels Regulation
The executive decree sets the legal framework for the development of a national biofuels industry in Costa Rica. Fossil fuels sold in Costa Rica must reach a blending target of biofuels to fossil fuels from 0% to 8% for bioethanol and from 0% to 5% for
NOM-016-CRE2016 on Quality Specifications for Petroleum Products
The standard sets a maximum ethanol blending rate to gasoline, up to 5.8%, and prohibits the blend of ethanol in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. The standard was revised in 2017 to allow ethanol blending up to
Automotive Fund 2022-2030
The Italian government launched the "Automotive Fund" for low emission vehicles, which allocates consumer subsidies ("auto bonus") of EUR 700 million for 2022, and EUR 1 billion each year for 2023-2030. Thus, EUR 8.7 billion total resources were allocated by the government until…
Public transit infrastructure
The Canadian government announced CAD 5.9 billion to support investments in public transport projects in the context of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. This additional public transport funding aims to accelerate projects and is planning to: - Support major…
2022 - 2033 National Transport Plan - Urban growth agreement
In line with its target to halve the emissions from the transport sector by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, the Norwegian government announced a National Transport Plan for 2022-2033. Within this Plan, five new urban growth agreements will be set up in order to reduce GHG…
2023 Incentives for low-carbon company vehicle fleets
In 2023, the Portuguese government provides a value added tax exemption to companies with vehicle fleets composed of electric, hybrid and CNG
2023 price crisis response policies
In December 2022, the Spanish government officially enacted the continuation of consumer support measures implemented in response to the global energy price crisis for 2023, such as: Subsidies for electricity and gas intensive industries Transport fuel subsidies for maritime…
2022 - 2033 National Transport Plan - Water transport
With a target to halve the emissions from the transport sector by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, the government of Norway announced a National Transport Plan for 2022-2033. As part of the Plan, and in order to develop more sustainable water transport, the government decided…
Subsidies for electric vehicles
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a program providing subsidies for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars to individuals in 2022. The subsidy amount is BAM 10,000 for an electric vehicle and BAM 5,000 for a hybrid
DKK 45.9 million to develop green refuelling and charging infrastructure for taxis, trucks and buses
The Green Business Transport Fund in Denmark allocated DKK 45.9 million to 49 projects to help decarbonize the commercial transport sector. The funds will notably help deploy charging infrastructure for taxis and trucks, as well as biogas and hydrogen
National Recovery Plan / E. Green and smart mobility / E1. Zero and low carbon emission transport
Within Pillar E of the Polish National Recovery Plan (KPO) on green and smart mobility, the E.1 policy platform aims at boosting domestic low carbon transport, through the following main measures and investments: - amendments to existing legal acts on electromobility to increase…
"France 2030" investment plan- Clean transport investment
In the framework of the France 2030 investment plan, the French government will invest EUR 2.5 billion to support the production of nearly two million electric and hybrid vehicles and EUR 1.2 billion on R&D activities aiming at developing a low-carbon airplane. On 17th of…
Funding for battery electric vehicle production at Ford Canada’s Oakville Assembly Complex
In October 2020, the Canadian Government and Ontario Government announced that they are each contributing CAD 295 million investment towards a CAD 1.8 billion retool of Ford of Canada's Oakville Assembly Complex. This investment will help to transform Ford's Oakville facility…
2022 Increase in subsidy scheme for low-carbon vehicle purchase
In 2022, the Portuguese Environmental Fund support scheme is subsidising the purchase of low-emission vehicles, saw its allocation more than double relatively to the previous year (from EUR 4.5 million to EUR 10
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme - Phase I & II
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme was launched in April 2015 under the National Electric Mobility Mission, to encourage electric and hybrid vehicle purchase by providing financial support. Its first phase ran for four years until 2019.…
Urban infrastructure investment in public transport - metro rail and city buses
As part of the Union Budget 2021-22, the Government of India has announced funding initiatives to raise the share of public transport in urban areas through an expansion of metro rail networks and the improvement of city bus services. This includes an announcement of…
National Recovery Plan / E. Green and smart mobility / E2. Transport accessibility, safety and digitalisation
Within Pillar E of the Polish National Recovery Plan (KPO), which concerns green and smart mobility, the E2.1 "Increasing transport accessibility, safety, and digitalisation" policy platform aims at increasing the competitiveness of the railway sector notably through investments…
National Plan for Recovery and Resilience - Component 3.2: transport modal shift
Axis 3 of the Belgian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience targets mobility challenges. Component 3.2 encompasses measures supporting modal shift in the transport sector, Measures include investments in public buses, trams, metros, rail, canals and smart traffic lights,…
National Plan for Recovery and Resilience - Component 3.3: Greening road transport
Axis 3 of the Belgian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience targets mobility. Component 3.3. aims at greening road transport, with investments in electric buses and charging infrastructures. Tax incentives for developing zero-emission vehicle company fleets and provisions…