net-zero

adjective

net-ze·ro ˈnet-ˈzē-(ˌ)rō

-ˈzir-(ˌ)ō

: resulting in neither a surplus nor a deficit of something specified when gains and losses are added together

net-zero carbon emissions

The General Services Administration has sealed an unusual deal to guarantee achievement of net-zero energy consumption in a federal facility …—

Charles S. Clark

especially, of buildings : producing enough energy (as through solar panels or passive heating) to offset any energy consumed

By 2020 all new homes built in California will have to be net-zero buildings that produce enough power to offset all their energy needs … —

K. Kaufmann

Another affordable, net-zero house is under construction in North Minneapolis, and a third is in development at the school. —

John Cary

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The International Maritime Organization has been trying to clean up the shipping's act for a few years now by enforcing greenhouse gas regulations, but recently buckled down to set ambitious net-zero emissions targets for the global industry by 2050. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025 Several tech companies are off target for their net-zero climate objectives as data center buildout and energy-intensive investments in AI push their total emissions of greenhouse gases higher. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Cities are adopting sustainable practices, businesses are pledging to achieve net-zero goals and citizens are advocating for change. —

Thais Lopez Vogel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025 Over the past few years, bold announcements about net-zero targets and ambitious climate goals dominated headlines. —

David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for net-zero