
4. Glossary
(Definition taken from NF-ISO 14064-1 2006 and 2018)
GHG emission and GHG sink; Émission de GES et puits de GES
A GHG emission is a release of GHGs into the atmosphere. In contrast, a GHG sink is a process that removes a GHG from the atmosphere. .
Émission directe de GES; Direct GHG emission
GHG emissions from...
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Standards and norms
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- Energy management system. Requirements and recommendations for implementation. ISO. [Online] 2018. https://www.iso.org.fr/standard/69426.html. - ISO 50001 - 2018
- Greenhouse gases – Part 1: Organization-level specifications and guidelines for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals. [Online] 2018. https://www.iso.org/fr/standard/66453.html. - ISO 14064-1 - 2018 ...
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Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ of October 25, 2003).
Directive 2009/29/EC of April 23, 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading system...
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