ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses how to measure emissions, how to quantify footprint, emission reduction project types, how to prioritize projects, and how to gauge the quality of carbon removal projects. It looks at potential pitfalls, both in projects themselves and in communication claims about those climate projects. While circular economy benefits are generally considered to lie in material use versus more direct climate benefits, the concept of reclaiming our products at end of life is powerful enough that it deserves in-depth discussion as well as an understanding of the climate ramifications. Biodiversity was introduced earlier in the book as one of the nine planetary boundaries that has been exceeded, measured by the loss of plants and animals. Biodiversity is a reflection of the health of nature-based climate solutions that comprise an impressive portion of the global climate strategy. Climate change itself is directly implicated in biodiversity losses, and preservation of habitat goes hand-in-leaf with nature-based climate solutions.
