Carbon Terms Explained
1. Carbon Credits Explained
These are like green tokens earned by individuals or organisations for reducing carbon emissions. You can buy, sell, or trade them as part of a carbon reduction strategy.
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2. Carbon Emissions Explained
The release of carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) into the atmosphere, mainly from human activities like burning fossil fuels.
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3. Carbon Offset Explained
A way to compensate for emissions by investing in projects that reduce or remove an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases elsewhere.
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4. Carbon Tax Explained
A fee imposed on the carbon content of fuels. It’s a financial incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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5. Carbon Sink Explained
Natural or artificial reservoirs that absorb more carbon than they release, helping to mitigate climate change.
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6. Carbon Neutral Explained
Achieved when an entity’s carbon emissions are balanced by actions that remove or offset an equivalent amount of carbon.
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7. Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) Explained
A standard unit for measuring the total greenhouse gas emissions, expressing them in terms of the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.
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8. Carbon Market Explained
A platform where carbon credits are bought and sold, creating a financial incentive for companies to reduce emissions.
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9. Carbon Registry Explained
A database where carbon credits and offsets are recorded and tracked to ensure transparency and prevent double-counting.
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10. Carbon Accounting Explained
The process of measuring, reporting, and verifying carbon emissions and removals. Essential for understanding and managing an entity’s carbon footprint.
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11. Carbon Sequestering Explained
The capture and long-term storage of carbon, often referring to processes that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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12. Blue Carbon Explained
Blue Carbon refers to the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems like mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes.
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13. Carbon Footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, that are directly or indirectly produced by an individual, organization, event, or product throughout its lifecycle.
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14. Carbon Intensity
A measure of the amount of carbon emitted per unit of economic activity, energy produced, or another relevant metric. It helps assess the efficiency of emissions relative to output.
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15. Carbon Sequestration
The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, preventing it from contributing to the greenhouse effect. This occurs naturally in ecosystems or can be enhanced through technologies.
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16. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
A technology that captures carbon dioxide emissions produced from the use of fossil fuels in electricity generation and stores it underground to prevent its release into the atmosphere.
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17. Carbon Negative
Achieved when an entity removes more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits, actively contributing to a reduction in overall atmospheric carbon.
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18. Carbon Farming
Agricultural practices that sequester carbon in the soil, contributing to carbon reduction. Techniques include cover cropping, agroforestry, and reduced tillage.
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19. Carbon Sequestration Credits
Similar to carbon credits but specifically earned by projects that enhance carbon sequestration, such as reforestation or soil carbon enhancement initiatives.
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20. Carbon Leakage
The migration of industries with high carbon emissions to regions with less stringent environmental regulations, potentially leading to a global increase in emissions.
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21. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
An organization that encourages companies to disclose their environmental impact, including carbon emissions and strategies for reducing them.
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22. Carbon Neutrality Pledge
A commitment by individuals, organizations, or countries to balance their carbon emissions with an equivalent amount of carbon removal or offset actions.
