Achieve Quote by Paul Polman
“To achieve policy stability and certainty, we need to establish a meaningful price on carbon and cut the billions of dollars spent each year on fossil-fuel subsidies, along with well-structured financial tools and rules.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Climate Action Summit, 2019
Effective climate policy requires a clear carbon price and elimination of fossil‑fuel subsidies, supported by robust financial mechanisms.
In simple terms: Set carbon prices and cut subsidies to stabilize climate policy.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for carbon pricing and subsidy reform.
Themes
environment
economics
policy
climate change
Mood
urgent
strategic
Type
policy
environmental
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- corporate sustainability planning
- public advocacy campaigns
Key Concepts
carbon pricing
subsidy reform
financial tools
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives could make carbon pricing politically acceptable?
- How can subsidies be redirected to green innovation?
A Different Perspective
Political resistance can stall implementation of carbon taxes.
