border carbon adjustments (bca)
Border carbon adjustments (BCA) refer to measures imposed by a country to level the playing field for domestic industries by taxing imported goods based on the carbon emissions produced during their production. This mechanism aims to prevent "carbon leakage," where domestic industries are disadvantaged by competitors from countries with lower environmental standards.
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Related Concepts (20)
- carbon emissions reduction targets
- carbon footprint
- carbon leakage
- carbon pricing
- carbon taxes
- carbon-intensive industries
- climate change
- competitive advantage
- economic competitiveness
- emission trading systems
- environmental externalities
- environmental regulations
- fossil fuel consumption
- global warming
- greenhouse gas emissions
- import/export regulations
- international trade
- renewable energy
- sustainable development
- tariffs
Similar Concepts
- base erosion and profit shifting (beps)
- border carbon adjustments
- border checks/controls
- border control
- border controls
- border crossing points
- border security
- border security financing
- border surveillance
- carbon tax
- cost-of-living adjustments (cola)
- cross-border sales tax
- cross-border tax avoidance
- cross-border tax disputes
- tax rate adjustments