Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tax polluting raw materials
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
There are many sources of greenhouse gasses, and no simple solution to reducing their production. Taxing polluting raw materials could be an effective tool in fighting climate change. Doing this at the source will drive market change to seek less polluting, more sustainable alternatives.
There are many sectors of the economy responsible for greenhouse gas production. Taxing polluting raw materials could provide a simple solution to reducing greenhouse gas production in all sectors. Profits from the taxes could be used to fund sustainability projects, and provide subsidies to reduce the impact on consumers.
For example:
If it is fossil fuels, you can tax coal, oil and gas
If it is concrete, you can tax cement
If it is land use, you can tax the purpose that the land is used for
For example:
If it is fossil fuels, you can tax coal, oil and gas
If it is concrete, you can tax cement
If it is land use, you can tax the purpose that the land is used for
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
30 Oct 2023
Closed
30 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.