But what does net zero really mean? And how do we get there? Here, we’ll explore the race to reach carbon neutrality, examining the science of climate change and how we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels to the point at which global warming can be stopped entirely. What is clim...
What does it mean to become carbon neutral? Businesses often speak about becoming carbon neutral. This means O2 (carbon dioxide) cloud formation in blue sky over green grass They’re taking steps to remove the equivalent amount of CO2 to what’s emitted through activities across their supply ch...
Does registration of a trade mark have a role to play in communicating ethical objectives to stakeholders? Monopolising the use of words that support a business’ green credentials is certainly an attractive idea. The words CARBON NEUTRAL, for example, would be likely to be considered a des...
“Carbon neutrality is an important aim, but so is what lies underneath it,” says Katherine. “We need to consume less, and more efficiently. In a fashion context, that may mean buying better-quality and wearing it for longer.” It’s also important to broaden the conversation past indivi...
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Carbon neutral does not mean carbon free The terms carbon free and carbon neutral are often confused, however, they refer to distinct aspects of climate action. Carbon-free products, services or companies are those that do not generate any carbon emissions during the manufacturing, provision or op...
While the newer ‘Net Zero’ term is considered “the gold standard for corporate climate action,” Kuokkanen adds that it isn’t about one term being better than the other; both refer to different actions that are essential parts of the whole as we combat climate change. Indeed both terms...
What does it mean when something claims to be carbon neutral?Emily Rabin
Being climate positive (or carbon negative) is a step beyond. “It’s a way of talking about carbon accounting where essentially you’re going beyond net zero carbon,” Craven says. That means that not only does an initiative neutralize the associated carbon emissions–it also takes steps to...
Being carbon neutral doesn’t necessarily mean those activities are in a net-zero state with respect to all greenhouse gases, however—just CO2. That is where the difference between carbon neutral versus net zero lies. Net-zero carbon emissions. Net-zero carbon emissions is synonymous with ...