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

Global warming potential

Also called: GWP

ELI5

A factor comparing a greenhouse gas's warming effect with carbon dioxide over a stated time horizon.

Used in conversation

“The sustainability report needs the method, exclusions and assurance status for global warming potential.”

Pitch context

You will see “Global warming potential” 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.