carbon credit
noun/ˈkɑːbən kredɪt/
/ˈkɑːrbən kredɪt/
- a key element in the system of national and international carbon trading. A country or organization has the right to produce a particular amount of carbon dioxide and other gases that cause global warming, which is expressed in terms of carbon credits, which may be traded between countries or organizations.
碳信用（指有权拥有且可交易的温室气体排放量） - The sale of carbon credits can finance renewable energy projects.
碳信用额的销售可为可再生能源项目提供资金。
- The sale of carbon credits can finance renewable energy projects.
- a carbon offset, which a person or company may choose to buy as a way of reducing the level of carbon dioxide for which they are responsible
碳补偿信用额（购入后用以抵消自身碳排放量） - Wind energy companies sell carbon credits to consumers.
风能公司向消费者出售碳补偿信用额。
- Wind energy companies sell carbon credits to consumers.