Global Warming Potential

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Definition

Global Warming Potential (GWP) is a factor describing the radiative forcing impact (degree of harm to the atmosphere) of one unit of a given GHG relative to one unit of CO2.[1]

References

  1. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, A corporate accounting and reporting standard, Revised Edition 2008