"net zero" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} net zero (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of net-zero Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: net-zero
    Sense id: en-net_zero-en-adj-naXxqCoB

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} net zero (uncountable)
  1. (climate change) Ellipsis of net zero greenhouse gas emissions; carbon neutrality Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: net zero greenhouse gas emissions (extra: carbon neutrality) Categories (topical): Climate change
    Sense id: en-net_zero-en-noun-b7M30692 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 95

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