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Issue 6: Temasek’s internal carbon pricing; Top Glove’s Scope 3

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Kenneth Lim

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Published Fri, Aug 11, 2023 · 03:20 PM
    • Temasek’s plans to raise its internal carbon price to US$100 per tonne by 2030, which would move it from near the bottom to the top of the range recommended by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition.
    • Temasek’s plans to raise its internal carbon price to US$100 per tonne by 2030, which would move it from near the bottom to the top of the range recommended by the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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    In this issue: Temasek raises the amount that it charges internally for emissions, while Top Glove’s use of negative emissions raises questions

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    Internalising carbon’s cost

    Temasek’s raising its internal carbon price to US$50 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent. The Singapore government-owned investment company will raise that price even further over the next 8 years, until it reaches US$100 per tonne in 2030.

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