Net Zero
"Many companies are setting ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, aiming to balance the amount of greenhouse gasses they emit with an equal amount removed from the atmosphere.”
Definition
Net Zero is a goal for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to the point where the amount of emissions produced is balanced by the amount removed from the atmosphere. Net Zero goals are adopted by individual companies, cities, and countries to align their operations with climate science. Achieving Net Zero involves reducing emissions as much as possible and using carbon removal technologies or offsetting strategies to balance any remaining emissions.
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