{"id":14853,"date":"2025-01-13T18:51:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=14853"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:51:43","slug":"climate-fee-on-food-poised-to-cut-emissions-in-germanys-agricultural-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/climate-fee-on-food-poised-to-cut-emissions-in-germanys-agricultural-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Fee on Food Poised to Cut Emissions in Germany&#8217;s Agricultural Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A recent study reveals that implementing a climate fee on food could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Germany&#8217;s agriculture sector while maintaining social balance through a dividend system.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agriculture is responsible for approximately 8% of Germany&#8217;s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, a new study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0306919224002057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the journal Food Policy, indicates the sector could cut emissions by 22.5%, or more than 15 million tonnes of GHG annually, if food prices reflected the social cost of carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c[E]missions within this sector could be reduced by 22.5% or over 15 million tonnes of GHG annually if the social cost of carbon were reflected in food prices,\u201d lead author Julian Schaper, a guest scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pik-potsdam.de\/en\/news\/latest-news\/climate-fee-on-food-could-effectively-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-agriculture-while-ensuring-a-social-balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study examines the implications of introducing a climate fee of around \u20ac200 per tonne of GHG on emission-intensive products like meat and dairy. While prices for sustainable products would see modest increases \u2014 yogurt and milk by about 25 cents per kilogram \u2014 beef prices could surge by more than \u20ac4 per kilogram. This fee structure is designed to influence consumer behavior, encouraging the purchase of less carbon-intensive foods such as vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHouseholds would tend to buy more food that is less carbon-intensive on average, such as vegetables. A climate fee would not only directly benefit climate protection but could also encourage sustainable consumption,\u201d added co-author Max Franks, a PIK scientist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers employed a demand model to assess how German households would respond to these price changes. Their findings show that the climate fee could generate \u20ac8.2 billion annually, which could then be redistributed as a climate dividend to consumers. This system would significantly benefit lower-income households, while wealthier households would bear slightly higher costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis form of redistribution helps to create a social balance that can promote the acceptance of such measures,\u201d Franks added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Federal Climate Change Act of 2019 set an ambitious goal for Germany: to reduce annual emissions from 62 million tonnes to 56 million tonnes of GHG by 2030. Incorporating the social cost of carbon into food prices could be a significant step toward achieving these targets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The authors of the study believe the combination of a climate fee and a dividend could gain broad public acceptance. Effective communication highlighting the dual benefits of emission reduction and financial redistribution is key to earning public support.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This model presents a compelling picture of how economic measures can be designed to both combat climate change and support social equity. With Germany committed to its climate goals, this study offers a promising pathway to achieve meaningful emission reductions in the agricultural sector.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agriculture is responsible for approximately 8% of Germany&#8217;s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 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