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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Carbon credit

Also called: emissions credit

ELI5

A tradable unit representing a verified emissions reduction or removal under a programme.

Used in conversation

“The sustainability report needs the method, exclusions and assurance status for carbon credit.”

Pitch context

You will see “Carbon credit” 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.