zero carbon

[ zeer-oh kahr-buhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resulting in no production of carbon emissions: Compare net zero ( def 2 ).gross zero ( def ).

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zero carbon¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Sources within government see its report, to be published on Tuesday, as a vindication of its pledge to deliver a net zero carbon electricity system in Great Britain by 2030, a key part of Labour's election manifesto.

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The UK is legally obliged to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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However, there are also projected to be savings to households from these zero carbon forms of energy relative to relying on fossil fuels in the coming decades.

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And perhaps most encouragingly of all, it's still thought that the world will more or less stop warming once net zero carbon emissions are reached.

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According to the developers, Morris Homes, the flats were part of "the first zero carbon challenge in the UK".

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