Outcomes · Definition

Carbon removal

Transfer of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into durable storage, with full system emissions accounted for.

Definition

Transfer of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into durable storage, with full system emissions accounted for. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Carbon removal, additionality and durability

Removal requires atmospheric origin, additional net transfer into storage, quantified leakage and credible durability with reversal management.

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REFERENCES

References & further reading

International Organization for Standardization (2006). ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework.Open source ↗