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Guidance on estimating carbon values beyond 2050: an interim approach

DECC has recently adopted a new target-consistent approach to value carbon savings to 2050. The new methodology sets the valuation of carbon…

• From: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Published: 14 June 2011

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Guidance on estimating carbon values beyond 2050: an interim approach

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DECC has recently adopted a new target-consistent approach to value carbon savings to 2050. The new methodology sets the valuation of carbon at a level that is consistent with the UK Government’s domestic and international targets in the short- and long term. This new methodology has replaced the previous approach based on damage cost estimates.

Published 14 June 2011