Classification Matrix Instruments

Class	'Mandatory'	'Voluntary'
Informational	Product labels Approved technology lists Graduated tax on advert	Information campaign Product location at sale Ranking and awards campaigns
Regulatory / administrative	Regulatory standards Licenses Government procurement Recycling requirements Product ban Waste targets, requirements and/or prices Deposits / refunds on purchased goods Limits on percentage ownership or use	Sector trade body standards Business emission agreements / allowances Supply chain procurement requirements Voluntary agreements by trade organisations Extension of product lifetime Retailers product choice
Economic / financial	‘Externality / Cost-raising’ C-intensive materials charge Carbon embodied charge Product user fees Waste targets, requirements and/or prices Minimum price limits Business emission agreements / allowances	‘Subsidy / cost –reducing’ Subsidy Deposits / refunds on purchased goods Product tax incentives Trade Env Goods and Services agreements - e.g. tariffs Preferential finance terms
Enabling infrastructure & institutional	Mandatory metering Infrastructure Improvements	Enabling recycling Enabling product sharing