取消欧盟对肉类增值税的削减,可以将粮食排放量减少3.5 5.7%,净成本较小。 Removing EU meat VAT cuts could cut food emissions by 3.5%–5.7% with small net cost.

波茨坦气候影响研究所的一项新研究发现,在欧盟消除减少的肉类增值税可以通过抑制肉类消费和促进植物饮食,将与食品有关的温室气体排放减少3.5%至5.7%,相当于每年2 990万吨二氧化碳,相当于2 990万吨二氧化碳。 A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research finds that removing reduced VAT on meat in the EU could cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 3.5% to 5.7%, equivalent to 29.9 million tons of CO2 annually, by discouraging meat consumption and promoting plant-based diets. 虽然这一变化将使家庭食品成本每年增加109欧元,但将税收退还公民将使净成本降至26欧元。 While this change would raise household food costs by €109 yearly, returning tax revenue to citizens would reduce the net cost to €26. 如果实施社会补偿,范围更广的碳定价政策可以实现类似的减排,每年净成本降低12欧元。 A broader carbon pricing policy could achieve similar reductions with a lower net cost of €12 annually if social compensation is implemented. 研究强调,欧盟目前的食品定价未能反映环境损害,取消肉类减税是迈向生态友好型食品政策的可行的第一步。 The research highlights that current EU food pricing fails to reflect environmental damages, and eliminating tax breaks on meat is a feasible first step toward eco-friendly food policy.