Greenhouse Gas Emission – A Perspective
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33423/jsis.v19i2.6991Keywords:
innovation, sustainability, greenhouse gases, emissions, climate change, environmental disclosureAbstract
Climate change is an ongoing discussion especially concerning greenhouse gases and their emission. Greenhouse gases and emission are terms used in newspapers, television and much of today’s common press often without an explanation of the terms’ definition or meaning. Discussing these terms classifies their genesis together with greenhouse emission sources and creation. Concerns and consequences of greenhouse gas emissions, together with current reporting guidelines, are summarized to provide an understanding of the enormity of the issues. A sample of corporations’ existing goals, aims, and projects illustrate how the entities plan to meet their net-zero greenhouse gas emission promises illustrate efforts underway to harness environmental contamination.
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