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Climate, Carbon & Energy

Understand how climate change is measured, managed and addressed. Start with the core language of greenhouse gases and carbon accounting, then follow the connections between inventories, emissions scopes, targets, energy choices and climate claims. See how this system connects to disclosure, finance, natural systems and human outcomes.

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Four foundational concepts that make the rest of this topic easier to navigate.

  1. 01Climate changeClimate & energy
  2. 02Greenhouse gasClimate & energy
  3. 03Carbon footprintClimate & energy
  4. 04Carbon accountingClimate & energy

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