However, the CCL is an energy tax, applied on the energy content (e.g., £ 0.0043 per /kilowatt-hourkWh of electricity), rather than the carbon content of the fuel's carbon content In addition to the taxes that have been implemented or strengthened since the NC2, some Parties are considering introducing energy/CO2 taxes as part of their package of measures under the Kyoto Protocol (e.g. New Zealand, Switzerland).
En sus des taxes qui ont été imposées ou renforcées depuis la deuxième communication nationale, certaines Parties (Nouvelle-Zélande et Suisse) envisagent d'introduire des taxes sur l'énergie/CO2 dans le cadre de l'ensemble de mesures découlant du Protocole de Kyoto.