Meaning of net zero | Babel Free

Definitions

Ellipsis of net zero greenhouse gas emissions; carbon neutrality.

abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

Examples

“Carbon offsets are a popular route for reaching “net zero” – Oliver cited one study⟳ which found that two-thirds of companies in heavily polluting industries relied on offsets instead of emissions reductions to reach⟳ carbon neutrality.”

“It is understood he [Chris Skidmore] had no problem in working with Rees-Mogg but wanted to continue⟳ promoting net zero.”

“The Cop28 presidency released a draft text in the early evening on Monday, which called for “reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, so as to achieve⟳ net zero by, before or around 2050, in keeping with the science”.”

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