‘Pay-as-you-pollute’ policies could boost transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles

The coalition of companies has called for policy makers to make a commitment to phase out petrol and diesel goods vehicles across Europe.

The letter, signed by over 40 companies such as Nestle, Pepsico, and Nike, appealed to members of the European Parliament and environment ministers to enact stricter EU-wide emissions regulations and adopt more ambitious CO2 standards. The letter endorses a ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ carbon-based pricing scheme on fossil-fuelled heavy vehicles as one...

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