An electronic or physical marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of various assets.

A tradable good that certifies that a certain amount of GHG emissions was avoided or removed. By buying a carbon credit, a company or individual finances the project reduction or removal project and compensates - or offsets - their own emissions.

Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted and removed from the atmosphere, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint. The European Union will achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.