Manufacturers want green incentives to replace carbon taxes
According to a new report from the EEF, the voice of UK manufacturing and engineering, the Government should remove carbon taxes and replace them with tax incentives to reduce carbon emissions. 'The Low Carbon Economy – From Stick to Carrot' report, is in response to the Chancellor's review of carbon taxes in the Summer Budget and aims to highlight how EEF members are producing wind turbines and electric vehicles, while others are trialing algae biofuels and also investing in carbon capture and storage projects (CCS) EEF Director of Policy, Paul Raynes, said "It is clear that substantial opportunity exists to reduce emissions in heavy industry but that significant barriers must be tackled...this must be a partnership between us and government".
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