carbon neutral, definition of

Compensating for the amount of carbon dioxide an entity generates through either obtaining energy from renewable sources or offsetting.

• Wind and Solar Can’t Support the Grid
  “If wind, solar and storage can’t keep the beer cold in a small city like Broken Hill, how will it perform when called upon to power the rest of the country?”  Policy makers pushing for standalone power systems built primarily on wind, solar and...
• This island is a carbon-neutral, environmental dream world
  Sotheby's is an iconic name in auctions, a decades-old seller of fine goods. Some of the world's most expensive jewels and rarest works of art have been sold here. Now, Sotheby's has put an entire island for sale. It's carbon neutral and already has some...
• Berliners Fail to Endorse Climate Neutral by 2030 Ballot
  The brutal reality of Germany's green energy failure and unaffordable power bills may have finally generated some reluctance to push forward.
• The first carbon-neutral eggs in the world drop in US
  Sustainable and carbon-neutral eggs. That’s a breakfast idea that starts the day off on the right foot. Kipster, a Dutch egg farm, is showing the rest of the world how it’s done, and now the environmentally-consciously produced eggs can be found in...
• This cheddar is the first carbon-neutral cheese in the world
  Wyke Farms has been in the cheddar cheesemaking business since 1861. The Clothier family company kept their award-winning, 160-year-old recipe and spent nearly 15 years on bioengineering to become the UK’s first 100% self-sufficient in green energy....
• Coral reusable water bottles made with 100% recycled plastic
  Coral is a company with reusable water bottles that are made from 100% recycled plastic. These reusable water bottles are currently the only United States company to offer an option made entirely from ocean-bound plastic.[...]
• Iberostar hotels set course for sustainable tourism future
  While many individual citizens like you and I focus energy on recycling and minimizing waste within our homes, the hospitality industry is consuming massive amounts of energy and producing copious waste...
• This chocolate company delivers on flavor and sustainability
  One company, two product lines -- all good things. We are, after all, talking about chocolate here. Seattle Chocolate Company embraces the miracle of chocolate from plant to product, creating a diverse range of chocolate and focusing on sustainability...
• Gender-neutral clothing brand connects people and the planet
  We rise each day, get dressed and head out the door, often without considering the environmental impact of those actions. Textiles, and fast fashion in particular, is one of the most damaging industries on the planet. Between excessive water consumption,...
• Amazon is becoming more aware of climate change
  Amazon's new Aware line is exactly what eco-conscious shoppers have been waiting for from the big retailer. As a part of the company's Climate Pledge Friendly program, Amazon Aware items are all certified as carbon neutral, and that's just the beginning.[...]

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