Why does the government levy a "Carbon Tax"?

n the past, when doing business, companies only needed to calculate the cost of raw materials, production, manpower, transportation, and access, and then find a way to make profits. When the climate crisis intensified, everyone realized that the profits generated by this process went into the pockets of enterprises, while the pollution generated had to be paid by the whole people.

As a result, countries have begun to levy environmental taxes and fees on enterprises, such as air pollution fees and disposal fees. The problem is, because the rates levied are completely disproportionate to the cost to the environment, companies think they are responsible for spending money, and the environment continues to deteriorate.

As the name suggests, carbon tax is a tax levied on each ton of carbon dioxide emissions produced by an enterprise. The basis of the tax is the "carbon footprint" of the product. You have to conduct a "carbon inventory" to obtain reliable data.

The biggest difference between it and the past environmental taxes is that the CO2 generated in each link from the source, process to disposal is included in the calculation. Every environmental cost must be clearly paid by the enterprise. Once the enterprise feels pain, it will be Really go back and review the production process and take action to reduce carbon emissions. If you achieve low carbon or zero carbon, not only will the government not be able to charge you carbon fees, but you can also trade the carbon rights you have obtained.

In fact, forcing companies to reduce carbon emissions is the goal, and carbon taxes are just means.