hiilidioksidiyksikön
Hiilidioksidiyksikkö is a Finnish term that translates to "carbon dioxide equivalent" in English. It is a unit of measurement used to express the global warming potential of greenhouse gases relative to carbon dioxide. Different greenhouse gases have varying capacities to trap heat in the atmosphere over a specific time period. By converting the emissions of other greenhouse gases into their equivalent amount of carbon dioxide, a common metric is created for comparing their impact on climate change.
For instance, methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide over a shorter time frame,
The concept of carbon dioxide equivalent is crucial in climate policy, reporting, and scientific analysis. It