Strategy
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Planning for carbon pricing in your 2027 budget
Internal carbon prices, CBAM and the UK ETS — what to put in next year’s numbers.

Dr. Lena Hart
Chief Scientist, Verdan

Carbon is becoming a line item. Companies that price it in now avoid surprises later.
Set an internal price
Most companies start between $50 and $100 per tonne and apply it to investment decisions first.
Watch the border
If you import steel, cement, aluminium or fertiliser into the EU, CBAM costs start to bite from 2026.
Carbon price, Budget
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