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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Working

Marginal abatement cost curve

Also called: MACC

ELI5

A chart comparing emissions-reduction potential and cost across measures.

Used in conversation

“Attach the latest marginal abatement cost curve to the decision pack before the meeting.”

Pitch context

You will see “Marginal abatement cost curve” 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.