What’s the Difference Between ‘Net-Zero’ and ‘Zero Carbon’ — And Why Does It Matter?

Net-zero climate change targets could be doing more harm than good

Tabitha Whiting
Jul 25, 2020 · 4 min read
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Often you’ll see government climate change targets which are centred around ‘net-zero emissions’, or businesses that claim to be ‘carbon neutral’. It sounds impressive, but what does that term ‘net-zero’ really…

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