carbono neutro / zero líquido / neutralidade de carbono
1. A state in which the amount of greenhouse gases produced is balanced by the amount removed from the atmosphere, resulting in no net increase in atmospheric CO2
The company committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
A empresa se comprometeu a alcançar emissões de carbono neutro até 2050.
2. An environmental or business target where negative impacts are offset by positive actions or investments
Net zero goals require both emissions reductions and carbon offsetting strategies.
As metas de neutralidade de carbono exigem tanto redução de emissões quanto estratégias de compensação de carbono.
Net zero has become a critical concept in both Brazilian and international environmental policy, particularly following the Paris Climate Agreement. Major Brazilian corporations and government initiatives increasingly reference net zero targets as part of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) commitments. In the USA, net zero has become mainstream political discourse, with federal climate legislation specifically mentioning net zero emissions targets.
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