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
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
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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Although such grandiose plans have stalled, Mongolia remains committed to becoming a net-zero economy by 2050 and hopes to set international standards for responsible resource exploitation.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
Milwaukee passed its own Climate and Equity Plan last year, which seeks net-zero emissions by 2050, like Wauwatosa.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
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TIME, 14 May 2024
Milwaukee passed its own Climate and Equity Plan last year, which seeks net-zero emissions by 2050, like Wauwatosa.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
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“Net-zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/net-zero. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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