| Main Entry: | carbon neutral |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | emitting no carbon dioxide into the atmosphere; also, employing a technique to absorb carbon dioxide so it is not emitted; also written carbon-neutral, carbonneutral |
| Example: | Becoming carbon neutral is usually achieved by implementing renewable energy projects that offset the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, such as planting trees which absorb CO2. |
| Etymology: | 1991 |
| Usage: | carbon neutrality, n |