net zero

American  

[net zeer-oh] / ˈnɛt ˈzɪər oʊ /

noun

1. the condition of producing no more greenhouse gas emissions than are removed, reabsorbed, or offset.

   Our goal is net zero even if that is not yet precisely attainable.

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adjective

1. Also net-zero relating to, producing, or resulting in no overall increase in negative environmental impacts, such as energy consumption, greenhouse gas emission, or water use.

   The possibility of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 remains affected by many uncertainties.

   Net-zero apartment buildings have become highly desirable in urban settings.

   Attracting investors is a major incentive for adopting a net-zero business model.

Etymology

Origin of net zero

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Scottish Labour's net zero and energy spokeswoman Sarah Boyack said: "It is crucial that the next Scottish government has strong leadership and focuses on delivery."

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And this gets to a bigger question about the UK's net zero ambitions.

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Miliband pushed back against calls to change tack on net zero, arguing the UK needed to get off the "fossil fuel rollercoaster".

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"There is an opportunity to improve the design of the propellers," he told Holyrood's net zero, energy and transport committee on Tuesday.

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Nick Cottam, chair of the Friends of St Mary's Church, previously said the church wanted to install a low-carbon heating pump, which would also help toward the Church of England's net zero target.

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