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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Carbon budget

Also called: emissions budget

ELI5

The cumulative emissions limit associated with a stated temperature or organisational target.

Used in conversation

“State the boundary and evidence behind carbon budget before publishing the claim.”

Pitch context

You will see “Carbon budget” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches climate targets, transition & carbon claims.

Why it matters: In climate targets, transition & carbon claims, the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence can materially change the claim.

Caution

State the reporting boundary, method, period and evidence; standards, regulation and assurance requirements vary.

Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.