碳定價機制
In order to reduce the global impact of climate change, a coalition of individual businesses and industry leaders is working with United Nations agencies to develop science-based strategies to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
為了降低氣候變遷對全球的衝擊，個別企業和產業領導人組成聯盟，與聯合國機構聯手研擬以科學為基礎的策略，旨在將全球氣溫上升的幅度限制在攝氏1.5度內。
strategy(n.)策略marketing strategy 行銷策略business strategy 商業策略limit sth. to… 將某事物限制在～
These actions include taking steps to decrease negative carbon footprints during production and increase positive carbon handprints during consumption to achieve net-zero carbon emission, all while working to improve energy efficiency.
這些行動包括採取措施減少生產時的負面碳足跡，並增加消耗時的正面碳手印 ，以此逐步達成淨零碳排的目標，並且提升能源效率。
decrease(v.)減少increase(v.)增加carbon neutral 碳中和carbon negative 負碳排
Companies are also creating policies and plans of action, including adopting carbon pricing and other innovative finance tools.
企業亦紛紛制定政策與行動計畫，包括採用碳定價機制與其他創新的淨零財政工具。
adopt(v.)收養、領養、採用、採納adopting instead of buying a pet 以領養代替購買寵物green (sustainability) bonds 綠色債券green tariffs 環保關稅
For most businesses, these plans have already resulted in the reduced emission of greenhouse gases and the increased use of renewable energy sources, lessening the environmental impacts of production while helping companies save money and improve efficiency.
對多數企業而言，這些方案已有效降低溫室氣體排放量，並提升可再生能源的使用，降低製造業對環境的影響，同時幫助企業節省成本及提升效率。
lessen(v.)降低、減少=reduce
In addition to assigning a price to carbon usage, which reflects the commitment of businesses to cutting carbon emissions, companies are also finding ways to encourage investors to support projects that address climate change.
除了為碳的使用量制定價格，反映出企業對減碳的承諾，企業也在尋求方法鼓勵投資者支持應對氣候變遷的計畫。
assign(v.)分配(任務或時間)、定出、確定(期限或價值)assign sb. a task 給某人分配任務assign the blame for sth. to… 將某事的責任歸咎於～assign a motive for sth. 確定某事的動機commitment(n.)投入、奉獻、承諾encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓勵某人做某事address(v.)應對、解決