Outcomes · Definition

Durability

The characteristic lifetime and stability of a carbon storage form under stated conditions.

Definition

The characteristic lifetime and stability of a carbon storage form under stated conditions. 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 ↗