Greenhouse-gas accounting · Core
Carbon removal
Also called: CO2 removal
ELI5
A process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it.
Used in conversation
“State the boundary and evidence behind carbon removal before publishing the claim.”
Pitch context
You will see “Carbon removal” 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.
- GHG Protocol — Standards and GuidanceDirect source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation / International Sustainability Standards Board — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosure StandardsDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- International Organization for Standardization — ISO Net Zero Guidelines and related workSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16