EX0-111 · Question #55
What is an Emission Reduction Unit?
The correct answer is A. A measure of carbon dioxide equivalent. An Emission Reduction Unit (ERU) is a carbon credit representing one metric tonne of CO₂ equivalent reduced or removed, issued under the Kyoto Protocol's Joint Implementation mechanism - making A correct. Option B confuses the term with physical hardware (an emissions control…
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What is an Emission Reduction Unit?
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- AA measure of carbon dioxide equivalent.
- BA device attached to a power supply.
- CA token used to reward staff for energy savings.
- DAn energy management server.
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(25 responses)- A96% (24)
- B4% (1)
Explanation
An Emission Reduction Unit (ERU) is a carbon credit representing one metric tonne of CO₂ equivalent reduced or removed, issued under the Kyoto Protocol's Joint Implementation mechanism - making A correct. Option B confuses the term with physical hardware (an emissions control device on equipment). Option C invents a fictional staff incentive system with no basis in climate policy. Option D conflates it with an energy management platform, which is a software/IT concept, not a carbon market instrument.
Memory tip: Think "ERU = Emission Reduction Unit of measurement" - just as a kilogram measures mass, an ERU measures one tonne of CO₂-equivalent reduced, keeping it firmly in the domain of carbon accounting, not devices or servers.
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