Government warned that faltering UK carbon pricing will put firms on hook for EU levies

Cecilia Keating
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Government warned that faltering UK carbon pricing will put firms on hook for EU levies

Warnings from analysts and industry come as European Union launches transitional phase for new carbon border tax regime

Falling UK carbon prices have left British companies significantly exposed to the European Union's (EU) new carbon border tax regime, which was officially launched over the weekend. That is the warning...

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