Sustainable finance
Removal Unit (RMU)
A Kyoto Protocol accounting unit issued for carbon removals by land-use and forestry activities in developed countries.
Definition
A removal unit is a Kyoto Protocol accounting unit equal to one tonne of CO₂ removed, issued by Annex I (developed country) parties for net removals from land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) activities — principally afforestation, reforestation and, where elected, forest management — during the protocol's commitment periods. RMUs formed part of the Kyoto units system alongside AAUs, CERs and ERUs.
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