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Revision as of 13:45, 5 January 2022
Definition
GHG Mitigation Goals are the concrete targets set by entities in the context of contributing to Climate Change Mitigation.
Developing a GHG Inventory, setting goals, and tracking progress are part of an interconnected process. Setting reduction or “mitigation” goals can help entities focus efforts on key emission sources, identify innovative mitigation solutions, demonstrate leadership and reduce long-term costs.
Goal Types
The type of goal provides the basis against which emissions and emissions reductions are tracked and reported. Users with a multi-year goal shall report whether the goal is an average, annual, or cumulative multi-year goal. In general, there are four goal types:
- Base year emissions goals
- Fixed level goals
- Base year intensity goals
- Baseline scenario goals
Base Year Emissions
Base year emissions goals represent a reduction in emissions relative to an emissions level in a historical base year. They are framed in terms of a percent reduction of emissions compared to a base year emissions level, and therefore correspond to an reduction in Absolute Emissions.
