net zero

Alternative form of net-zero.

Adjective

  1. Alternative form of net-zero.

Noun

  1. Ellipsis of net zero greenhouse gas emissions; carbon neutrality.
    • 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...
    • It is understood he [Chris Skidmore] had no problem in working with Rees-Mogg but wanted to continue promoting net zero. - 2022 September 6, “Jacob Rees-Mogg, who decried ‘climate alarmism’, to take on UK energy brief”,...
    • 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...