net-zero
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3ADJ.
defined
VERB + NET-ZERO
target
NET-ZERO + NOUN
carbon, emissions
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adj
Resulting in neither a surplus or deficit because gains and losses cancel out.
net-zero carbon emissions
"We're on an important journey - to support the Government's target of being net-zero by 2050, to help the country build back better as we recover from the pandemic, and to help passengers and freight users make the greenest choices they can."
Of a building or system, generating as much energy through solar, wind, and other renewable resources as it uses from the electricity network.
Heath's home is defined as net-zero, which means it produces as much energy as it consumes throughout the year.
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3net-zero carbon emissions
Wiktionary"We're on an important journey - to support the Government's target of being net-zero by 2050, to help the country build back better as we recover from the pandemic, and to help passengers and freight
WiktionaryHeath's home is defined as net-zero, which means it produces as much energy as it consumes throughout the year.
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