CSC Carbon Management & GHG Accounting 2

Question 1

What is a 'carbon offset' in the context of carbon management?

Accepted Answer

A verified reduction or removal of emissions used to compensate for emissions elsewhere

Answer

A carbon offset is a verified reduction, removal, or avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions in one location that is used to compensate for emissions occurring at another location.

Question 2

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) requires corporate emissions reduction targets to align with which climate goal?

Accepted Answer

Limiting global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels

Answer

SBTi requires companies to set emissions reduction targets consistent with the level of decarbonization needed to limit global warming to well below 2°C, and ideally 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary carbon market certification standard?

Accepted Answer

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) / Verra

Answer

The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), administered by Verra, is a leading voluntary carbon market standard that certifies carbon offset projects and issues tradeable carbon credits.

Question 4

What is the primary conceptual difference between a carbon tax and a cap-and-trade system?

Accepted Answer

A carbon tax sets a price per ton of emissions while cap-and-trade sets a ceiling on total emissions

Answer

A carbon tax sets a direct price per metric ton of CO2 emitted, giving emitters flexibility on quantity; a cap-and-trade system sets a fixed cap on total emissions and lets companies trade allowances within that limit.

Question 5

What does the term 'carbon neutrality' mean when applied to an organization?

Accepted Answer

The organization balances total GHG emissions with equivalent offsets or removals

Answer

Carbon neutrality means an organization balances the total amount of greenhouse gas it emits by purchasing equivalent offsets or achieving equivalent carbon removals, resulting in a net-zero carbon impact.

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CSC Carbon Management & GHG Accounting 2