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ID116957
Title ProperDedicated tax/subsidy scheme for reducing emissions by promoting innovation in buildings
Other Title Informationthe EcoTax
LanguageENG
AuthorGonzalez, Ana Belen Rodriguez ;  Diaz, Juan Jose Vinagre ;  Wilby, Mark Richard
Publication2012.
Summary / Abstract (Note)The European Union has unilaterally committed to a 20% reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions and another 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020. This work presents Ecotax, an economic policy instrument that supports the simultaneous achievement of both objectives, in the building sector.
The proposed instrument is a tax/subsidy scheme attached to the difference between the actual emissions and a specified target. It uses market pricing to value emissions trading price, and is directly integrated into the energy efficiency certification scheme. Thus, minimizing the administrative costs of its establishment.
During the project phase, the tax/subsidy falls on the construction companies which facilitates the funding of innovation in technology. In the operation phase, it falls on proprietors or end-users, stimulating sustainable consuming habits. In both cases, the administration acts as an intermediary, channeling funds from low to high energy efficiency agents, inside and outside the sector itself.
Although the instrument is specifically proposed for the building sector, it is easily translatable to other sectors that are not necessarily included in the emission allowance trading scheme of the European Union.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy vol. 51; Dec 2012: p.417-424
Journal SourceEnergy Policy vol. 51; Dec 2012: p.417-424
Key WordsGHG Emissions ;  Energy Efficiency in Buildings ;  Non - EU ETS Sectors