Climate targets, transition & carbon claims · Core

Compliance carbon market

Also called: mandatory carbon market

ELI5

A regulated market created by law or policy.

Used in conversation

“Counsel wants compliance carbon market clarified before anyone signs.”

Pitch context

You will see “Compliance 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.