carbon neutral

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In mainstream usage since the early 2000s.[1]

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carbon neutral (not comparable)

  1. Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account.
    Coordinate terms: carbon positive, carbon negative
    • 2003 January 23, Claude Martin, “Weather in Davos : Let's now get serious about warming”, in The International Herald Tribune[1], →ISSN:
      We must accelerate the switch from coal and oil to clean, carbon-neutral power. Such a shift will bring new jobs and growth.
    • 2004 February 6, Katherine Tanko, “Luxury in an 'eco' world”, in International Herald Tribune[2], →ISSN:
      The hotel plans to make the property "carbon neutral" — whereby carbon emissions are offset by tree planting or other green schemes, and the hotel car runs on filtered, used vegetable oil. Or will, when the promised supply arrives.

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Italian

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Unadapted borrowing from English carbon neutral.

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carbon neutral (invariable)

  1. (neologism) carbon neutral