Carbon Fee Implemented: Environmental Protection Administration Estimates Impact on Overall Housing Prices at Only One Ten-Thousandth
Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) estimates that the newly implemented carbon fee will have a negligible impact on overall housing prices, approximately one ten-thousandth. The EPA urges construction companies not to use the carbon fee as an excuse to inflate prices, as the fee primarily targets high-emission manufacturing and electricity industries, not the construction sector.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 2nd) Taiwan's carbon fee has been implemented, with major emitters making their first payment in May. Rumors suggest increased construction costs and higher housing prices. The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) stated today that it estimates the actual impact of the carbon fee on overall housing prices to be only about one ten-thousandth, which is negligible. It urges construction companies not to use the carbon fee as an excuse to inflate housing prices.
Recently, some construction companies claimed that "carbon fees lead to increased costs, with estimated construction costs potentially rising by 5%." The EPA today issued a press release, reiterating that this is incorrect information.
The EPA stated that with the official implementation of Taiwan's carbon fee system, the carbon fees payable by enterprises are very clear, and the estimated actual impact on overall housing prices is only about one ten-thousandth, which is negligible.
According to the EPA, the targets for Taiwan's carbon fee system are "manufacturing" and "electricity" industries with annual emissions exceeding 25,000 metric tons, and it does not include the construction or real estate industries. Analyzing the cost structure of overall housing prices, the carbon fee is related to raw material manufacturing industries within construction costs, such as steel products, metal structures, building components, and cement products.
The EPA stated that Taiwan's carbon fee system is not a fiscal tool. Up to 90% of the fee targets have submitted voluntary reduction plans, applying preferential rates of NT$50 to NT$100 per ton. In addition, industries such as cement, steel, and glass are listed as "high carbon leakage risk industries," and their emissions are subject to a 0.2 coefficient discount (20% off). Therefore, the carbon fee collection will not cause an increase in construction raw material costs; the impact on housing prices is only about 0.005% to 0.022%, approximately one ten-thousandth.
Regarding some construction companies' claims that "carbon inventory and other expenses during the construction process also increased simultaneously," the EPA believes this is a misunderstanding.
The EPA stated that the current targets for carbon inventory are very clear and do not include construction companies or real estate developers. As for the Financial Supervisory Commission's requirement for listed companies to disclose greenhouse gas emission information according to the "Regulations Governing Information to be Published in Annual Reports of Public Companies," this is an important part of listed companies' corporate social responsibility and should not be confused with carbon fees.
The EPA urges construction and real estate operators not to use "carbon fees" as an excuse for improper price inflation or market speculation. At the same time, it reminds the public that if they find any operators clearly using carbon fees as a reason for malicious speculation or price inflation, they should actively report it to the EPA by calling the carbon reduction hotline (02) 2322-2050, or sending relevant evidence to the email address netzero@moenv.gov.tw. Upon receiving reports, the EPA will immediately transfer them to the relevant authorities for strict investigation and handling, to protect consumer rights and market fairness. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Shu-fen, Taipei, 2nd) Taiwan's carbon fee has been implemented, with major emitters making their first payment in May. Rumors suggest increased construction costs and higher housing prices. The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) stated today that it estimates the actual impact of the carbon fee on overall housing prices to be only about one ten-thousandth, which is negligible. It urges construction companies not to use the carbon fee as an excuse to inflate housing prices.
Recently, some construction companies claimed that "carbon fees lead to increased costs, with estimated construction costs potentially rising by 5%." The EPA today issued a press release, reiterating that this is incorrect information.
The EPA stated that with the official implementation of Taiwan's carbon fee system, the carbon fees payable by enterprises are very clear, and the estimated actual impact on overall housing prices is only about one ten-thousandth, which is negligible.
According to the EPA, the targets for Taiwan's carbon fee system are "manufacturing" and "electricity" industries with annual emissions exceeding 25,000 metric tons, and it does not include the construction or real estate industries. Analyzing the cost structure of overall housing prices, the carbon fee is related to raw material manufacturing industries within construction costs, such as steel products, metal structures, building components, and cement products.
The EPA stated that Taiwan's carbon fee system is not a fiscal tool. Up to 90% of the fee targets have submitted voluntary reduction plans, applying preferential rates of NT$50 to NT$100 per ton. In addition, industries such as cement, steel, and glass are listed as "high carbon leakage risk industries," and their emissions are subject to a 0.2 coefficient discount (20% off). Therefore, the carbon fee collection will not cause an increase in construction raw material costs; the impact on housing prices is only about 0.005% to 0.022%, approximately one ten-thousandth.
Regarding some construction companies' claims that "carbon inventory and other expenses during the construction process also increased simultaneously," the EPA believes this is a misunderstanding.
The EPA stated that the current targets for carbon inventory are very clear and do not include construction companies or real estate developers. As for the Financial Supervisory Commission's requirement for listed companies to disclose greenhouse gas emission information according to the "Regulations Governing Information to be Published in Annual Reports of Public Companies," this is an important part of listed companies' corporate social responsibility and should not be confused with carbon fees.
The EPA urges construction and real estate operators not to use "carbon fees" as an excuse for improper price inflation or market speculation. At the same time, it reminds the public that if they find any operators clearly using carbon fees as a reason for malicious speculation or price inflation, they should actively report it to the EPA by calling the carbon reduction hotline (02) 2322-2050, or sending relevant evidence to the email address netzero@moenv.gov.tw. Upon receiving reports, the EPA will immediately transfer them to the relevant authorities for strict investigation and handling, to protect consumer rights and market fairness. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150502
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