net zero

English

Adjective

net zero (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of net-zero

Noun

net zero (uncountable)

  1. (climate change) Ellipsis of net zero greenhouse gas emissions; carbon neutrality
    • 2022 August 22, Adrian Horton, “John Oliver on corporate ‘net zero’ proposals: ‘We cannot offset our way out of climate change’”, in The Guardian‎:
      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.
    • 2022 September 6, “Jacob Rees-Mogg, who decried ‘climate alarmism’, to take on UK energy brief”, in The Guardian‎:
      It is understood he [Chris Skidmore] had no problem in working with Rees-Mogg but wanted to continue promoting net zero.

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