The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for

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assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Point

The Common Carbon Metric (CCM) focuses on measuring and assessing the carbon footprint of buildings to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector. Hence option 1 is correct
It is a tool developed under the leadership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners.
Key Features of the Common Carbon Metric (CCM):
Purpose:
- The CCM helps measure energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from building operations (such as heating, cooling, lighting, etc.).
Objective:
- It aims to standardize measurements and reporting of carbon emissions from the built environment to improve energy efficiency and facilitate climate-friendly policies.
Application:
- This tool is intended to assist governments, building owners, and developers in reducing emissions from buildings, which are a major contributor to global GHG emissions.