Higher carbon dioxide tax for reduced traffic emissions

Fact sheet M2007.33

Publication date: 20 September 2007
Type: Information material
Source: Ministry of the Environment

Summary

The Government is presenting measures in the Budget Bill for 2008 to adapt transport to climate concerns. The transport sector currently accounts for a large share of emissions, a share that is also increasing. The Government therefore proposes that carbon dioxide tax be increased by SEK 0.06 per kg carbon dioxide from 1 January 2008.