Some cars will have to pay much more for parking permits as councils across England roll out new charges based on CO2 emissions.
Lambeth Council is the latest council to introduce emission-based parking charges, according to the tax band of the vehicle, which is based on the CO2 emissions it produces.
The council said that charges, which were introduced on May 30, are expected to reduce the amount of motor vehicle usage in Lambeth.
It added that the measures will “encourage sustainable alternatives, such as public transport, cycling, and walking, whilst encouraging the use of less polluting vehicles within the borough.”
Many councils are acting out on the UK’s legally binding targets of reaching net-zero by 2050, such as radically reducing carbon emissions by 2030 by phasing out petrol and diesel cars, gas boilers, and by changing people’s diets….