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Carbon accounting. Depiction of carbon accounting using the WRI-Greenhouse Gas Protocol classification of emissions into three categories: Scope 1, 2, and 3. Additional downstream Scope 3 sources are shown on WRI’s website. [1][2] Carbon accounting (or greenhouse gas accounting) is a framework of methods to measure and track how much ...
One carbon credit represents a reduction, avoidance or removal of one metric tonne of carbon dioxide or its carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO 2 e). A variety of greenhouse gas reduction projects can qualify for offsets and credits depending on the scheme. Some include forestry projects that avoid logging and plant saplings, [1][2] renewable energy ...
Greenhouse gas inventory. Greenhouse gas inventories are emission inventories of greenhouse gas emissions that are developed for a variety of reasons. Scientists use inventories of natural and anthropogenic (human-caused) emissions as tools when developing atmospheric models. Policy makers use inventories to develop strategies and policies for ...
Verra was developed in 2005. It is a widely used voluntary carbon standard, which also offers specific methodologies for REDD+ projects. [12] As of 2020, there had been over 1,500 certified VCS projects covering energy, transport, waste, forestry, and other sectors. [12]
A carbon budget is a concept used in climate policy to help set emissions reduction targets in a fair and effective way. It examines the "maximum amount of cumulative net global anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions that would result in limiting global warming to a given level". [2]: 2220 It can be expressed relative to the pre ...
Carryover credits. (Redirected from Carryover Credits) Carryover Credits (Kyoto carryover credits) are a carbon accounting measure by which nations count historical emission reductions that exceeded previous international goals towards its current targets. [1] In essence, carryover credits represent the volume of emissions a country could have ...
The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard (GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, GHGPCS) is an initiative for the global standardisation of emission of Greenhouse Gases in order that corporate entities should measure, quantify, and provide reportage of their own emission levels so that global emissions are made manageable.
Finance is an important enabler for climate adaptation, for both developed and developing countries. [ 5 ]: 2586 It can come from a variety of sources. Public finance is provided directly by governments or via intermediaries such as development finance institutions (e.g. MDBs or other development agencies).