Glossary and Abbreviations

Glossary

Please see the WBCSD / WRI GHG Protocol and the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories for an extended glossary.

Abbreviations for chemical compounds

CH4 Methane
N2O Nitrous Oxide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CO Carbon Monoxide
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
NMVOC Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compound
NH3 Ammonia
CFCs Chlorofluorocarbons
HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons
PFCs Perfluorocarbons
SO2 Sulphur Dioxide
SF6 Sulphur Hexafluoride
CCl4 Carbon Tetrachloride
C2F6 Hexafluoroethane

Table 79: Abbreviations for chemical compounds

Units and abbreviations

cubic metre m3
hectare ha
gram g
tonne t
joule J
degree Celsius °C
calorie cal
year yr
capita cap
gallon gal
dry matter dm

Table 80: Units and abbreviations