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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Carbon credits]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility]]
* [[CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme]]
* [[CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme]]
* [[Footprint]]
* [[Footprint]]

Revision as of 16:58, 14 August 2016

Environmental policy.

A measure of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly or indirectly by an organisation, activity or product.

It is normally measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent.


Greenhouse gases include:

  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
  • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
  • Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)


Often abbreviated to 'carbon', derived from the carbon dioxide measure.


See also