co-benefit

noun

An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.

Meanings

nounco-benefit (plural co-benefits)

plural co-benefits · alternative cobenefit

  1. An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.

    Co-benefits are the additional positive environmental, socio-economic and First Nations outcomes delivered by carbon farming projects.

    2024 June 19, Unknown, “Co-benefit overview”, in Queensland Government
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    Climate co-benefits refer to the share of financing dedicated to climate change adaptation or mitigation in operations financed by the World Bank.

    2021 March 11, Unknown, “What you need to know about client co-benefits”, in World bank group

    The presence of tangible co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation, support for local communities, and their economic growth, helps ensure that offset projects can address environmental and social challenges in an integrated manner.

    2023 May 26, unknown, “The co-benefits of carbon offsetting projects: Beyond emissions reduction”, in Carbon credits consulting

Origin

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Chicago

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