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Emissions Avoidance & Removals Projects

Emissions avoidance and emissions removal are different approaches to reducing the atmospheric build-up of greenhouse gases. Both are vital if we are to reach net zero emissions by 2050. These graphics provide examples of both approaches to help explain the difference.

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This chart shows the total amount of man-made emissions created by the world's biggest polluters.
The amount of atmospheric CO2 has charted a steady climb higher. The Mauna Loa Observatory on the north flank of volcano of the same name
Carbon pricing in Europe began in 2005 with the start of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
An international treaty on climate change whose central aim is to avoid dangerous human-induced interference in the climate system, through various means including reducing the
The Paris Agreement is not yet sufficient to address the threat of climate change, and global greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, threatening more severe

18 December 2024

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The ripple effect: How EU carbon prices are about to go global

Carbon pricing in Europe began in 2005 with the start of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

17 December 2024

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An international treaty on climate change whose central aim is to avoid dangerous human-induced interference in the climate system, through various means including reducing the global atmospheric...

10 December 2024

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The Paris Agreement: Main Components

The Paris Agreement is not yet sufficient to address the threat of climate change, and global greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, threatening more severe and disruptive weather including storms, flooding, heatwaves and droughts.

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