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1.NounThe maximum cumulative amount of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions compatible with a given global-warming target (e.g., 1.5 °C), for a stated probability and from a stated baseline date.
2.NounAn emissions cap or allocation set for a period (year, multi-year, etc.) for a country, organisation, sector, or project so as to follow a target trajectory.
3.NounA planning document detailing such caps and their trajectory (e.g., a university’s “2024–2028 carbon budget”).