carbon neutrality

collocation in English

meaningsofcarbonandneutrality

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carbon
noun
uk
/ˈkɑː.bən/us
/ˈkɑːr.bən/
a chemical element that exists in its pure form as diamond or graphite, and is an important part of other substances such as coal and oil, as well as being contained in all plants ...
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neutrality
noun[U]
uk
/njuːˈtræl.ə.ti/us
/nuːˈtræl.ə.t̬i/
a neutral position, especially in ...
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(Definition ofcarbonandneutralityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcarbon neutrality

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There is a real need to achievecarbonneutralityand to avoid placing unnecessary costs on business.
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However, palm oil may endanger thecarbonneutralityof the fuel if forest is cleared to make way for palm plantations.
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It is a strategic authority with powers over public transport, skills, housing, regeneration, waste management,carbonneutralityand planning permission.
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Where it was not possible to completely eliminate carbon, output carbon offsets were used, thus making the complete processcarbonneutrality.
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To achievecarbonneutrality, race organizers adopted a 3-part approach: on-land, on-water, and education.
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Then, scientific papers studying the climate implications of biomass began to appear which refuted the simplistic assumption of itscarbonneutrality.
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A comprehensive strategy to mitigate, if that is possible, climate change iscarbonneutralityand geoengineering.
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Carbon-offset companies offer assessments based on lifecycle impacts to businesses that seekcarbonneutrality.
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The school expects to reduce carbon emissions by more than 50% and reachcarbonneutralityby 2011.
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In 2009, the college announced a detailed plan to achievecarbonneutralityby 2020 as a result of campus-wide conservation efforts and specific initiatives in its implementation plan.
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Middlebury has a pledge to attaincarbonneutralityby 2016.
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