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CARBON CREDIT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon capture, utilization, and storage investment tax credit
1, record 1, English, carbon%20capture%2C%20utilization%2C%20and%20storage%20investment%20tax%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CCUS investment tax credit 2, record 1, English, CCUS%20investment%20tax%20credit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CCUS investment tax credit is a key part of the government's broader plan to work with industry towards the goal of decarbonization ... 2, record 1, English, - carbon%20capture%2C%20utilization%2C%20and%20storage%20investment%20tax%20credit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCUS: carbon capture, utilization, and storage. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%20capture%2C%20utilization%2C%20and%20storage%20investment%20tax%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt à l'investissement pour le captage, l'utilisation et le stockage du carbone
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20captage%2C%20l%27utilisation%20et%20le%20stockage%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crédit d'impôt à l'investissement pour le CUSC 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20CUSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gouvernement fédéral a proposé un crédit d'impôt à l'investissement pour le CUSC [captage, l'utilisation et le stockage du carbone] dans l'intention de préserver la place du Canada à titre de chef de file du CUSC et d’appuyer les innovateurs et les ingénieurs canadiens qui font progresser ces technologies. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20captage%2C%20l%27utilisation%20et%20le%20stockage%20du%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CUSC : captage, utilisation et stockage du carbone. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20pour%20le%20captage%2C%20l%27utilisation%20et%20le%20stockage%20du%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon offset credit
1, record 2, English, carbon%20offset%20credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This pilot is intended to gauge the sector wide opportunity for enhancing carbon sequestration, and creating carbon offset credits for Canadian grassland managers. 1, record 2, English, - carbon%20offset%20credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crédit de carbone compensatoire
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone%20compensatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étape pilote vise à évaluer les possibilités d'accroître la séquestration du carbone à l'échelle du secteur et de créer des crédits de carbone compensatoires pour les gestionnaires de cultures de plantes fourragères du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone%20compensatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon credit
1, record 3, English, carbon%20credit
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convertible and transferable instrument that allows an organization to benefit financially from an emission reduction. 2, record 3, English, - carbon%20credit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Clean Development Mechanism allows existing forests in developing countries to be Kyoto forests. Carbon credits, obtained by sequestering carbon through enhancing forest growth, can be transferred to the developed country or company that is paying for the enhancement. 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20credit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this context, the term "carbon" is elliptical and refers to carbon dioxide. 4, record 3, English, - carbon%20credit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crédit de carbone
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crédit carbone 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20carbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument convertible et cessible permettant à un établissement de bénéficier financièrement d'une réduction d'émissions. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En échange, l'investisseur obtient des crédits carbone, c'est-à-dire des crédits de pollution, qu'il peut vendre sur les marchés du carbone ou inscrire à l'actif de son bilan d'émissions. 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, «carbone» est un terme elliptique qui désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 5, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20de%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Contaminación del aire
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito de carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20carbono
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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