carboncarrying
Carboncarrying is a term used to discuss the management of carbon within complex systems. It generally refers to the movement, transport, storage, or transfer of carbon—whether as carbon dioxide, carbon-containing molecules, or carbon credits—across processes, sectors, or geographies. There is no universally accepted definition, and the term remains a neologism used in various contexts with differing emphases.
In policy and industry discussions, carboncarrying may describe the chain of custody for carbon across a product’s
Supporters argue that carboncarrying highlights the interconnected nature of carbon flows and the importance of transport
Related topics include carbon capture and storage, carbon accounting, life cycle assessment, carbon footprint, and carbon