carbon credit

noun

A certified carbon dioxide emission displacement credit, supposed to be equal to one tonne of carbon dioxide removed from the environment.

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Meanings

nouncarbon credit (plural carbon credits)

plural carbon credits

  1. A certified carbon dioxide emission displacement credit, supposed to be equal to one tonne of carbon dioxide removed from the environment.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbon credit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbon%20credit.

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