kliimabilansi
Kliimabilansi is a term used in Estonian climate discourse to denote the climate balance of a defined system, typically the net difference between greenhouse gas emissions and removals over a given period. The balance is usually expressed in CO2-equivalents (CO2e) and can refer to national, regional, corporate, or product-level boundaries.
The term combines kliima (climate) and bilansi (from bilanss, balance). It has appeared in policy documents, sustainability
Calculating a kliimabilansi requires selecting a boundary (territorial, production-based, or consumption-based), a time horizon, and the
Kliimabilansi is used to monitor progress toward climate goals, support policy design, and inform corporate reporting.
See also: carbon footprint, carbon accounting, GHG Protocol, IPCC guidelines, carbon budget, net-zero.