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CER

CER

1 9.6
A carbon credit equal to one ton of carbon dioxide not emitted
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : reducción certificada de emisiones

Examples

  • The CER basically broke even for ten years, but by the '20s, the investors all wanted to sell off the lines to the city.

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  • Companies can reduce their carbon footprint by purchasing CERs, which represent certified emission reductions.

  • The government encourages businesses to invest in CERs to help mitigate climate change and meet their environmental goals.

  • An effective way to offset carbon emissions is through the acquisition of CERs, which are issued under international climate agreements.

Surface Forms

CER singular
CERs plural

Etymology

CER is an abbreviation of Certified Emission Reduction, literally a 'certificate' that records one metric ton of CO2 saved by a project. So, CER is the carbon-credit unit companies can buy to show they reduced emissions.