“Packaging” environmental tax regulations
The use of environmental taxes to drive the sustainability agenda is on the rise and new regulations and legislation are being introduced on a global scale at a rapid pace. While plastics tax is not a new concept, it is quickly becoming a legislative discussion point in several regions and countries as governments implement various environmental protection methods to combat climate change and tackle waste and pollution. The plastic tax wave towards greater sustainability and circularity.
Source KPMG
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