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 ongoing Iran oil and gas crisis shows the importance of having domestic energy sources that are not exposed to the global commodity market, which coal is," said Amy Kong, research analyst at Zero Carbon Analytics.

From Barron's

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has dropped his party's pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions in Wales by 2035.

From BBC

Ed Miliband has been urged to explain whether a planned boom in energy-hungry data centres have been factored into his plans to deliver net zero carbon emissions.

From BBC

The country has set a target to consume zero carbon electricity by 2030 and is aiming to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to combat climate change.

From Barron's

That’s also the year the port is hoping to achieve zero carbon emissions.

From Los Angeles Times