Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Internal carbon price

Also called: shadow carbon price

ELI5

A company-assigned carbon value used in planning or investment decisions.

Used in conversation

“Can we separate the target for internal carbon price from measured performance?”

Pitch context

You will see “Internal carbon price” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches climate targets, transition & carbon claims.

Why it matters: In climate targets, transition & carbon claims, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.