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Environmental taxes are designed to drive behaviour change such as reducing a business’s carbon footprint or reducing waste.

Special topics

Some aspects of tax systems attract high levels of public scrutiny. We aim to increase transparency around these topics and promote an open dialogue with governments and wider society.

Energy transition overview

Taxes are one of the tools that governments can use to incentivise investment in low-carbon fuels and encourage their use.

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