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Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Carbon market

Also called: emissions market

ELI5

A system for trading emissions allowances or credits.

Used in conversation

“Can we separate the target for carbon market from measured performance?”

Pitch context

You will see “Carbon market” 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.