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The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is reported relative to carbon dioxide because it serves as the baseline against which the warming impact of other greenhouse gases is measured. Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, and it has a GWP of 1. This means that other gases' GWP values indicate how much more or less effective they are at trapping heat in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide over a specific time frame, usually 100 years. For instance, a gas with a GWP of 25 would be 25 times more effective at warming the Earth than carbon dioxide over that same period. This standardized measurement allows scientists and policymakers to compare the climate impact of various gases and helps in formulating strategies to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. The other substances listed, while significant as greenhouse gases, do not serve as the primary reference point for GWP calculations.