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Comparing Carbon Pricing Models

by Jasper Eitze, Martin Schebesta

How can Germany Achieve its Climate Targets Sustainably?

Carbon pricing in sectors not covered by the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are supposed to contribute to achieving Germany’s climate targets.

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  • Given the simultaneous abolition and/or reform of existing regulations, subsidies, fees and levies, both a carbon tax and emissions trading systemare preferable to the status quo in terms of climate change policy. Social compensation is essential for both.
  • Introducing a carbon tax that is economically efficient, ecologically effective and socially viable is possible, but depends on two conditions: firstly compensation for the population and companies, secondly the integration of existing energy and carbon-related taxes. By its very nature, however, a carbon tax merely reduces emissions indirectly via price incentives.
  • An emissions trading system is technically the most effective way to limit carbon emissions by setting a limit. A national emissions trading system (ETS) for the transport and buildings sectors could be a transitional solution.
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