User:Clayoquot/Carbon neutrality August 23 2023
Absorbing as much greenhouse gas as is being emitted / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carbon neutrality is an approach for climate change mitigation in which carbon dioxide emissions (or all greenhouse gas emissions) are balanced by absorbing carbon via carbon sinks or by removals.[1] This can be achieved by reducing emissions, most of which come from the burning of fossil fuels, and by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.[1] The term is used in the context of carbon dioxide-releasing processes associated with transport, energy production, agriculture, and industry. Although the term "carbon neutral" is used, the approach also includes other greenhouse gases, measured in terms of their carbon dioxide equivalence.
The terms carbon neutral, net zero, and climate neutral are often used interchangeably.[2][3][4] However in some contexts, the terms have different meanings from each other.[2] A net zero approach often includes a science-based target on emissions reduction, as opposed to relying solely on carbon offsetting.[5]