Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Greenhouse-gas accounting · Core

Carbon dioxide equivalent

Also called: CO2e

ELI5

A unit converting greenhouse gases into the warming effect of carbon dioxide using stated factors.

Used in conversation

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

Pitch context

You will see “Carbon dioxide equivalent” in sustainability reports, impact decks, climate plans and assurance materials when the discussion reaches greenhouse-gas accounting.

Why it matters: In greenhouse-gas accounting, 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.