Global warming potential (GWP) refers to quantifying the strengths of different greenhouse gas emissions relative to carbon dioxide (CO2). Derived from estimating the total change in atmospheric energy balance resulting from a pulse emission of the gas, relative to CO2, over a specified time-frame (typically 100 years).
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