carbon-neutral

A form of carbon neutral — Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account.

Meanings

adjectivecarbon-neutral (comparative more carbon-neutral, superlative most carbon-neutral)

comparative more carbon-neutral · superlative most carbon-neutral

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of carbon neutral.

    What should not happen is an order for new diesel multiple units, as it is a universal view that a programme of electrification must start quickly to meet future carbon-neutral objectives for rail operations.

    2020 June 17, Industry Insider, “Growth in the North”, in Rail, page 68
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    De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, announced plans in 2017 to operate a carbon-neutral mine and pointed out that the FTC has warned lab-grown diamond sellers over the veracity of their environmental claims.

    2020 March 10, Oliver Milman, “Are laboratory-grown diamonds the more ethical choice to say 'I do'?”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 Aug 2023
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