10 Must-Know Carbon Terms for Every Climate Learner

10 Must-Know Carbon Terms for Every Climate Learner 💡

1. Carbon Footprint
➤ Total greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, product, or organization.

2. Carbon Neutral
➤ Balancing emitted carbon with equivalent carbon savings (usually via offsets).

3. Net Zero
➤ Reducing emissions as much as possible, then offsetting the remaining to make it zero.

4. Carbon Offset
➤ A credit for reducing or capturing GHGs elsewhere to compensate your own emissions.

5. Carbon Credit
➤ Tradable permit equal to 1 ton of CO₂ or equivalent GHG reduction.

6. Carbon Sink
➤ Natural systems like forests or oceans that absorb more carbon than they emit.

7. Carbon Intensity
➤ Amount of carbon emitted per unit of output (e.g., per kWh of electricity or per product made).

8. Carbon Budget
➤ The maximum amount of CO₂ the world can emit to limit global warming below 1.5°C or 2°C.

9. Scope 1, 2, 3 Emissions
➤Scope 1: Direct emissions (e.g., fuel use)
Scope 2: Indirect from energy purchased
Scope 3: All other indirect emissions (supply chain, transport, etc.)

10. Decarbonization
➤ The process of reducing carbon emissions from activities, energy use, or operations.

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