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What the mitigation hierarchy is about
The mitigation hierarchy is a way to organize climate action: identify emissions, avoid or reduce them where possible, and treat any separate credit or contribution pathway with clear boundaries. It helps prevent different actions from being collapsed into a single broad claim.
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What the label cannot settle on its own
A hierarchy is a decision framework, not a guarantee that a plan is sufficient or compliant. Targets, inventories, policy duties, feasibility, and claims need their own context.
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Questions that keep the evidence trail open
What emissions boundary is being addressed? What reductions are planned or completed? What remains and why? How is credit use described separately from direct action?
Common questions
Does this guide rate a credit or project?
No. It explains the topic and suggests questions; quality and claim conclusions require project-specific evidence and appropriate review.
Is this legal, financial, tax, or procurement advice?
No. CarbonBlaze provides general educational material. Decisions should use applicable rules, primary sources, and qualified advice where needed.