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

Examples of net-zero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2021, Ithaca adopted the first net-zero building code in New York. —

Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2024 Rather, the company, in the report, set its visions on another goal: reaching net-zero emissions by 2030. —

Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 July 2024 Driving the news: The company's report says it's ended the mass purchase of cheap carbon offsets, stopped claiming its operations are carbon neutral, and now aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. —

George Moriarty, Axios, 8 July 2024 The initiative represents a key push toward sustainability that is seemingly at odds with the legacy of stock car racing, but aligns with NASCAR’s long-term goal of reaching net-zero operating emissions by 2035. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for net-zero

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