noun phrase · academic
net zero targets
UK/ˌnɛt ˈzɪərəʊ ˈtɑːɡɪts/US/ˌnɛt ˈziːroʊ ˈtɑːrɡɪts/NET ZE·RO TAR·gets
official goals to balance greenhouse gas emissions with removals so that net emissions equal zero
Examples
“Many countries have set ambitious net zero targets for 2050.”
“Meeting net zero targets will require rapid changes in energy and transport.”
“Critics say some net zero targets lack clear implementation plans.”
Band 8 sentence
“The government must translate its net zero targets into legally binding policies to avoid mere rhetoric.”
Collocations
- set ambitious net zero targets
- meet net zero targets
- announce net zero targets
Word family
Common mistakes
net-zero goals→net zero targets
set a net zero target→set net zero targets
Say it for a higher band
5reduce emissions→6cut emissions→7+net zero targets
Synonyms
zero-emissions targets
Easily confused
carbon neutrality
“The company pledged carbon neutrality by 2030.”
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