23/02/2026
Published in November 2025, the OECD report covers 79 countries representing 82% of global GHG emissions, providing comparable data on carbon taxes, ETSs, and fuel excise taxes.
Two structural trends stand out: 🌍 Carbon pricing systems are becoming more diverse and flexible to balance competitiveness and climate goals
📈 ETS adoption continues expanding across new countries and sectors
Key insights:
🌍 44% of global emissions face a positive carbon price
📈 ETS coverage doubled (10% → 22% since 2018)
💰 16% of emissions exceed EUR 60/tCO₂e—a level that directly impacts operating costs and investment decisions
🔄 China’s ETS expansion could push global priced emissions to 34%
As we move through 2026, carbon pricing is no longer emerging policy—it is embedded in tax planning, M&A valuations, transfer pricing, compliance frameworks, and capital allocation strategy.
This is not just sustainability. It’s financial and regulatory strategy.
📄 Full OECD report (Nov 2025) 👉 link in first comment ⬇️.