To: Central Government
Remove tax on environmentally friendly products
Remove VAT on the products which are better for the environment. The products would need to meet strict criteria, which could include:
• Products made from a minimum of 50% recycled or reclaimed materials;
• Biodegradable or no packaging;
• Low transportation distance (‘food miles’);
• Products not linked with damaging methods of farming or production (eg palm oil)
Why is this important?
There is an increasing focus on the recycling of many different materials. Whilst this is obviously vital for environmental sustainability, we should also encourage the use of recycled and reclaimed resources, to ‘close the loop’ and increase the demand for these materials.
