For the first time since its introduction, the industrial CO₂ levy has generated net revenue for the government in 2025. The Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) estimates that companies will together pay between €37 million and €97 million in CO₂ charges.The roughly 250 companies liable for the industrial CO₂ levy also receive so-called emission allowances, which function as exemptions permitting them to continue emitting CO₂.