Title: State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2023

Language: English

Type: Document

Nature: Report

Published: May 1, 2023


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Topic: Emission Reduction Program

Keywords: Emission Reduction Program **

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Document Summary:

This report focuses on direct carbon pricing instruments—those that provide a clear price signal with the aim of reducing GHG emissions. These include ETSs, carbon taxes, and carbon crediting.


Document Details:

This report provides an up-to-date overview of existing and emerging carbon pricing instruments around the world, including international, national and subnational initiatives. It also investigates trends surrounding the development and implementation of carbon pricing instruments and some of the drivers seen over the past year. Specifically, this includes the use of carbon taxes, emissions trading systems, and crediting mechanisms. Key topics covered in the 2023 report include how governments have responded to the global energy crisis, uptake of ETSs and carbon taxes in emerging economies, and progress in carbon markets and supporting frameworks, including implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.


Updated: February 22, 2024