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Livestock

Denmark CO2 Laws / State of Leather 2024 / III

23 October 2024

7 minutes

A farm house with cattle grazing outside. A tax of around DKK 300 per tonne will be imposed from 2030, increasing to DKK 750 in 2034. A basic deduction of 60% will be applied to the average emissions from different types of livestock. Climate-efficient farmers will have an economic advantage.

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