Reforestation
Planting of forests on lands that have previously contained forests but that have been converted to some other use. For a discussion of the term forest and related terms such as afforestation, reforestation and deforestation, see the IPCC Special Report on Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (IPCC, 2000), information provided by the United Nations […]
Greenhouse gas/ GHG
Greenhouse gases are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of infrared radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the atmosphere, and clouds. This property causes the greenhouse effect. Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2 ), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4 ), […]
Global warming
The estimated increase in global mean surface temperature (GMST) averaged over a 30-year period, or the 30-year period centered on a particular year or decade, expressed relative to pre-industrial levels unless otherwise specified.
Deforestation
Conversion of forest to non-forest. For a discussion of the term forest and related terms such as afforestation, reforestation and deforestation, see the IPCC Special Report on Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (IPCC, 2000). See also information provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 2013) and the report on Definitions […]
Carbon offsetting
Mechanism for compensating for all or for a part of the carbon footprint through the prevention of the release< of, reduction in, or removal of an amount of greenhouse gas emissions in a process outside the product system or organizational boundaries.
Carbon dioxide equivalent/ CO2 equivalent/ CO2e
Unit for comparing the radiative forcing of a greenhouse gas (3.9.1) to that of carbon dioxide.
Afforestation
Planting of new forests on lands that historically have not contained forests. For a discussion of the term forest and related terms such as afforestation, reforestation and deforestation, see the IPCC Special Report on Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (IPCC, 2000) information provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, 2013) […]
Break Out the Megaphone: How to Combat Greenhushing
[Link to recording below] What happens when organizations withhold details of their sustainability reporting and targets to avoid potential criticism? It’s a practice known as “greenhushing” and it is a growing barrier to industry wide progress on meeting net zero emissions targets. Alternatively, companies that embrace rigorous data standards, full transparency, and careful messaging can […]
Embracing Transparency and Accountability to Achieve Net Zero without Greenwashing or Greenhushing
[Link to recording below] The Climate Registry is committed to supporting climate leaders working towards net-zero targets with our Net-Zero Portal. We believe information is power and the more we can be transparent about our targets and the pathways we’re taking to get there, while showing the data to back up these claims, the more […]
About the Net-Zero Portal
The Net-Zero Portal is a public, online platform for tracking and comparing net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) pledges and pathways globally. It supports climate ambition and aggressive action by providing a comprehensive platform for information about net-zero pledges and pathways, reports and research, standards and guidance, and leaders in the field. Pledges tracked in the Net-Zero […]
