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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.

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Dr. Lena Hart

Chief Scientist, Verdan

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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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