London CNN —Dairy farmers in Denmark face having to pay an annual tax of 672 krone ($96) per cow for the planet-heating emissions they generate.
The country’s coalition government agreed this week to introduce the world’s first carbon emissions tax on agriculture.
On average, Danish dairy cows, which account for much of the cattle population, emit 5.6 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, according to Concito, a green think tank in Denmark.
Using the lower tax rate of 120 krone results in a charge of 672 krone per cow, or $96.
With the tax break in place, that levy will rise to 1,680 krone per cow in 2035 ($241).
Persons:
Lars Lokke Rasmussen, “, ”, Torsten Hasforth, Landbrug, Peter Kiær, ” Peder Tuborgh, Kristian Hundeboll
Organizations:
London CNN — Dairy, ”, United Nations, Food, Agriculture Organization, CNN, Arla Foods, DLG, Initiative
Locations:
Denmark, Danish, Europe