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Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.
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Description
The Effective Carbon Rate (ECR) is the sum of fuel excise taxes, carbon taxes and tradable emission permits that, together, constitute a price on carbon emissions. The Net ECR is the ECR minus fossil fuel subsidies, i.e., budgetary transfers that decrease fossil fuel prices. The carbon benchmark of EUR 60 is a low-end estimate of the carbon prices that would be needed by 2030 for consistency with net-zero emissions targets, while EUR 120 per tonne is a mid-range estimate of carbon prices required by 2030 (OECD, 2021; Kaufman et al., 2020; European Commission, 2018).
Long-Term Objective
Technical Optimum
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 120.
Reference
OECD
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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2026). Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond. Sustainable Development Report 2026. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: 10.82163/225
