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Key component of national and international attempts to reduce the increase in concentrations of greenhouse gases.
Key component of national and international attempts to reduce the increase in concentrations of greenhouse gases.


One carbon credit is the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>).  
One carbon credit is the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.




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* [[Carbon tax]]
* [[Carbon tax]]
* [[Carbon trading]]
* [[Carbon trading]]
* [[Greenhouse gas]]
* [[Net zero]]
* [[Net zero]]
* [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]]
* [[Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting]]


[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]

Revision as of 04:01, 10 July 2021

Environmental policy.

Key component of national and international attempts to reduce the increase in concentrations of greenhouse gases.

One carbon credit is the right to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2), or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases.


See also