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carbon neutral
adjective
Definition
Achieving a balance between emitting and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.
In a sentence
“Several countries have committed to becoming carbon neutral by the middle of this century.”
Synonyms
net zeroclimate neutralzero-emission
Common collocations
- carbon neutral target
- become carbon neutral
- carbon neutral economy
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