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CO2 equivalent (CO2e or CO2-eq)

CO2 equivalent (CO2e or CO2-eq)

A CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) is a unit of measurement used to standardise and therefore compare the climate effects of various greenhouse gases.

Specifically, it is used to convert the amount of other gases to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide with the same global warming potential.

Filipe Ferreira

Filipe is the team’s research assistant, focusing on climate policy and the intersection of climate and culture.

Filipe Ferreira

Filipe is the team’s research assistant, focusing on climate policy and the intersection of climate and culture.

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