Carbon dioxide equivalent
The term 'carbon dioxide equivalent' refers to a metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based on their global warming potential.
Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, published by the Department for Transport in November 2013.
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