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Greenhouse gas (GHG)

Greenhouse gases refers to the six that are rated under the Kyoto Protocol as having Global Warming Potential (GWP):

  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Methane (CH4)
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)
  • Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs)
  • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
  • Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

GHG emissions are reported as million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent  (MtCO2-e)

 

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