An Evaluation of the Impact of Green Taxes in the Nordic Countries
An Evaluation of the Impact of Green Taxes in the Nordic Countries

Author: Mikael Skou Andersen

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9789289306959

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I løpet av de siste ti årene har såkalte grønne avgifter blitt introdusert for å skjerme natur og miljø i de nordiske landene. Rapporten undersøker effekten av slike tiltak ved å gjennomgå eksisterende litteratur om grønne avgifter på CO2-utslipp i forbindelse med plantevernmidler. Mer enn 40 studier er evaluert.

Distributional Impacts of environmental and energy taxes
Distributional Impacts of environmental and energy taxes

Author: Gravers Skygebjerg, Jan

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2020-10-29

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9289367199

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Available online: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-6214 To support the green transition, the use of green taxation might increase in the coming years. Public support of such policy interventions will among other things depend on the distributional impacts of the regulation. Increased green taxation can result in unwanted distributional impacts in the economy at large because environmental taxation tends to make up a larger share of the disposable income of low-income families. This study investigates current guides and practices in the Nordic countries on how the distributional effects from environmental taxation are analyzed and incorporated into the policy design. This is combined with research findings on the distributional effects of environmental taxation and possible mitigating actions. The study indicates that the Nordic countries could benefit from better integration of mitigating strategies between agencies.

A socially sustainable green transition in the Nordic region​: An analysis of the inequality-creating effects of the green transition and the opportunities to promote a socially sustainable green transition.
A socially sustainable green transition in the Nordic region​: An analysis of the inequality-creating effects of the green transition and the opportunities to promote a socially sustainable green transition.

Author: Høst, Jeppe

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2020-12-02

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9289368365

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Available online: https://pub.norden.org/nord2020-056/ This report presents the results of an analysis of the links between the green transition and social sustainability in the Nordic countries. The analysis examines what a socially sustainable green transition means in practice, and on that basis makes a number of recommendations to the Nordic countries. We have both gathered knowledge from existing initiatives and brought this to the ongoing debate in the Nordic countries on how social sustainability is integrated into the green transition. The aim of the report is to provide an understanding of the potential impact of this transition on social and economic equality in the Nordic countries, as well as of the tools that can be used to mitigate inequality-creating side effects.

Green Taxes
Green Taxes

Author: Runar Brännlund

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Examines the possibility that ecological tax reform in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden could achieve a greener environment, increase tax revenues, and lower levels of unemployment. The analysis encompasses theoretical and empirical levels, looking at the social costs of such taxes, the impacts of a Swedish carbon tax as seen in a static numerical model, and taxes on nitrogen and fertilizer. Finds that the level of unemployment cannot be reduced by revenue-neutral environmental taxes without any social costs, and more broadly, that there are no easy ways to achieve full employment, a budget surplus, and environmental sustainability. However, suggests that further research may open possibilities. The eight studies are from a September 1995 workshop in Stockholm. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Environmentally Related Taxes in OECD Countries Issues and Strategies
Environmentally Related Taxes in OECD Countries Issues and Strategies

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2001-10-05

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 9789264193659

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This report analyses current use of environmentally related taxes in OECD Member countries. Focus is given to their environmental effectiveness. The report identifies obstacles to a broader use of such taxes -- in particular the fear of loss of sectoral competitiveness -- and ways to overcome them.

Environmental impacts and potential of the sharing economy
Environmental impacts and potential of the sharing economy

Author: John Magne Skjelvik

Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 9289351578

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The various sharing initiatives seen in the Nordic countries over the last years within transportation, housing/accommodation, sharing/renting of smaller capital goods and personal services could yield considerable benefits for consumers due to better quality and/or lower prices of the services. They also have a potential for emissions reductions of CO2 and local pollutants. However, savings from lower prices could lead to increased emissions from increased demand of the services (particularly transport) and increased spending on other goods and services. Depending on how consumers spend their savings, these changes could partly, wholly or more than offset the initial emission reductions. The impacts on overall CO2 emissions depend on whether the emissions are taxed, part of the emissions trading system EU ETS or not regulated at all.

Environmental Taxes and Green Tax Reform
Environmental Taxes and Green Tax Reform

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Environment Policy Committee

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13:

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Most OECD countries have introduced various ecotaxes, but only a few are implementing comprehensive green tax reforms. This report reviews the 1997 situation and the lessons which can be drawn e.g. as to the competitiveness, social equity and employment implications of green taxes.