Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Fund a universal income by taxing environmentally damaging products
Closed
960 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduces 'sin taxes' (like those on tobacco and alcohol) to environmentally damaging products and services, eg. single use plastics, harmful chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides, meat and dairy, polluting transportation, etc. The money raised is then given back to everyone via a universal income.
Environmentally friendly options are often expensive. If we make the alternatives products pay for the damage they cause, there will be a level playing field. Prices will rise, but affordability will not be an issue as people will be in receipt of a universal income to compensate. Those who switch to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle and those on low incomes will benefit most, funded by environmentally unfriendly people and those on higher incomes.
Timeline
| 29 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
960
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
29 Jun 2021
Closed
29 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.