Environmental Finance Glossary

nEHSIn addition to the EU ETS, Germany launched its national emissions trading system (in German:…

Energy SavingsEnergy Savings means an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or estimating consumption…

Measure- Reduce- OffsetThe fundamentals of your decarbonization pathway. Taking action on climate change starts with…

F-gas Certificates(Quota, Authorization, Delegation)

Transport FuelsTransport fuels are energy sources that power various means of transport and include those…

FuelAny substance which upon combustion produces a usable amount of energy such as coal, or…

Capacity Building"The process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that…

UK ETSThe Emission Trading System of the United Kingdom, as established by the Greenhouse Gas…

SWISS ETSThe Emission Trading System of the Swiss Confederation, as established by the Swiss Federal…

CHUAAn allowance to emit one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent during a specified period, issued…