Datasets
Climate Policy and Carbon Tax Anchors
Dated Singapore net-zero and 2030 NDC pledges, carbon-tax rates and facility threshold, and international-credit offset limits — distinct from Green Plan sector programme targets.
Climate Policy and Carbon Tax Anchors
Use each row with its effective period and covered population. Sector delivery targets live in green plan anchors; recurring carbon-tax rates also appear in annual rates. Narrative lives in green plan 2030.
Long-term and 2030 climate pledges
| Anchor | Value | Notes | As of | |---|---|---| | Net zero emissions | By 2050 | Long-Term Low-Emissions Development Strategy | Announced 25 Oct 2022 | | 2030 NDC emissions level | Around 60 MtCO2e | After peaking earlier; revised NDC | Announced 25 Oct 2022 | | Contingency | Technology and cooperation dependent | Hydrogen, CCS, carbon credits, renewable imports | MSE Oct 2022 statement |
Source: MSE net zero release, accessed 14 August 2026.
Carbon tax — rates and coverage
| Anchor | Value | Population / applicability | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facility coverage threshold | ≥ 25,000 tCO2e direct GHG emissions per year | Industrial facilities under Carbon Pricing Act | Current rules |
| Introductory rate period | S$5 per tCO2e | 2019–2023 | Historical |
| Rate band | S$25 per tCO2e | 2024–2025 | Current schedule |
| Rate band | S$45 per tCO2e | 2026–2027 | Current schedule |
| Indicative trajectory | S$50–80 per tCO2e by 2030 | Policy view | Announced trajectory |
| International carbon credit offset cap | Up to 5% of taxable emissions | Eligible credits from 2024 | Taxable facilities |
| 2026 rollover exception | Unutilised 2025 ICC quota may roll over, adjusted by the 25/45 credit-conversion factor; 2024 carry-over expires | Taxable facilities, emissions year 2026 | 2026 |
Source: NEA Carbon Tax, and NEA 2025 ICC rollover notice, accessed 14 August 2026. The ordinary 5% cap and the temporary 2026 rollover adjustment are separate rules.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore NDC 2030","carbon tax rate 2026","net zero 2050 Singapore"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated anchor in climate-policy-anchors
- Update cadence
- when primary sources revise anchored facts
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- MSE — Net zero by 2050 and revised 2030 NDC Accessed 2026-08-14
- NEA — Carbon Tax Accessed 2026-08-14
- NEA — Carbon tax-liable companies can carry forward unutilised carbon-credit offset quota Accessed 2026-08-14
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.