zero carbon

American  

[zeer-oh kahr-buhn] / ˈzɪər oʊ ˈkɑr bən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resulting in no production of carbon emissions.

   Their wind farm has served as a zero-carbon source of electricity for nearly fifty years.

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Etymology

Origin of zero carbon

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“The disposal will free up Spirit’s time and resources for the development of the Morecambe Net Zero carbon storage project” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Friday's decision demonstrates Japan's desire to move towards increased use of atomic energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels as it pursues a goal of net zero carbon emissions.

From BBC

New research warns that dangerously hot and prolonged heatwaves will increasingly become the norm if progress toward net zero carbon emissions continues to stall.

From Science Daily

“Interest in nuclear power is growing, especially as load growth stress-tests traditional gas generation supply chains and more so as net zero goals require hyperscalers and data centers to move to net zero carbon sources,” wrote Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi in a Monday report.

From Barron's

He has prioritised plans to cut what he considers wasteful public spending and to ease the transition to net zero carbon emissions.

From BBC