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Carbon Credit
A tradable certificate representing one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent reduced, avoided or removed from the atmosphere, issued under a carbon crediting programme.
EcoAppraise context
Credit quality varies widely. EcoAppraise reviews the programme, project type, additionality, permanence, leakage and the risk of double counting.
Related terms
Carbon Offset; ICVCM Core Carbon Principles; Additionality; Permanence; Double Counting; REDD+; Nature-Based Solutions
Enforcement cases
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