Concept information

pollution > emission > greenhouse gas emissions
pollution > emission > atmospheric emission > greenhouse gas emissions
pollution > emission > emission inventory > greenhouse gas emissions
pollution > emission > atmospheric emission > emission inventory > greenhouse gas emissions
management > policy instrument > allowance > emission allowance > greenhouse gas emissions

Preferred term

greenhouse gas emissions  

Definition

  • emissions covered by the Kyoto Protocol including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and three fluorinated gases, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): Emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and fluorinated gases: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15192

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