co-benefit

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From co- +‎ benefit.

Noun

co-benefit (plural co-benefits)

  1. An immediate environmental benefit resulting from longer-term environmental policy.
    • 2021 March 11, Unknown, “What you need to know about client co-benefits”, in World bank group‎[1]:
      Climate co-benefits refer to the share of financing dedicated to climate change adaptation or mitigation in operations financed by the World Bank.
    • 2024 June 19, Unknown, “Co-benefit overview”, in Queensland Government‎[2]:
      Co-benefits are the additional positive environmental, socio-economic and First Nations outcomes delivered by carbon farming projects.
    • 2023 May 26, unknown, “The co-benefits of carbon offsetting projects: Beyond emissions reduction”, in Carbon credits consulting‎[3]:
      The presence of tangible co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation, support for local communities, and their economic growth, helps ensure that offset projects can address environmental and social challenges in an integrated manner.
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