What is NET ZERO and how does it work ?

What is the difference between CARBON NEUTRALITY and NET ZERO?

Climate change has moved to the top of the agenda. of business leaders along with the idea of carbon neutrality. This means achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions at the company, site, product, brand or event level by Measuring first and then taking steps to reduce emissions to the level possible and offsetting the remaining emissions to a level equivalent to the avoided or offset emissions at a later date. This will be achieved by purchasing carbon to offset the emissions. Release the remaining amount sufficiently.

Net zero, on the other hand, is a more challenging objective to achieve across the organization. and throughout the value chain because it means that indirect greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced from upstream suppliers to end users. It can be considered a complex global challenge. Because different companies It does not control the entire value chain.

How organizations can fairly share responsibility for net zero will be detailed through the Science Based Targets initiative in conjunction with the Race to Zero campaign. How to: Dealing with the remaining emancipation is also different. Removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is a must to achieve long-term net-zero emissions.

Offsetting greenhouse gases is an acceptable means of achieving long-term carbon neutrality, but most observers agree that those methods are best used during the transition period. Short on the path towards net zero emissions

Climate change is the pressing issue of our time, with governments, cities, and corporations alike. Each has set a net zero target for greenhouse gas emissions. Their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions reflects their commitment to environmental responsibility and leadership.

However, declaring a commitment is easier than achieving a goal. In addition, having many related terms can easily lead to misunderstandings.

How can we achieve NET ZERO ?

Widespread adoption of net zero targets around the world is a key factor in tackling the climate problem. The Paris Agreement aims to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius and keep warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while research shows that greenhouse gas emissions must be halted within a year. 2030, and net zero emissions must be reached by mid-century to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.

Achieving national net zero targets requires comprehensive reductions in business as usual emissions by removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.’ Some of the largest economies include Japan, Britain and France has set a net-zero emissions target for 2050, and the EU has put the same goal at the heart of its European Green Deal. and restore biodiversity and eliminate pollution, with the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050)

The practical definition of net zero emissions in the context of a consensus organization is a state in which greenhouse gas emissions from various activities are reduced. Within an organization’s value chain, there is no net impact on the climate. Actions must be taken to achieve the goal consistent with the science-based target of 1.5 degrees Celsius throughout the value chain. 

By permanently eliminating greenhouse gases equal to the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the Earth’s atmosphere in order to neutralize some of the remaining types of emissions that are difficult to eliminate. (Only for releases that are difficult to limit).

Global change

Macro-level changes in policy, technology and behavior are required to achieve global net-zero emissions within the time frame set out in the Paris Agreement. For example, it is expected that the use of renewable energy will be required. 70-80% of global electric power generation by 2050 and rethinking how we use energy for transportation And how to improve the efficiency of food production is also important. 

Investing in renewable energy such as solar energy Wind power is important, as is the development of disposal techniques. and store greenhouse gas emissions

Meanwhile, reducing greenhouse gas emissions must be our goal. Eliminating greenhouse gases remains necessary in some industrial sectors where it is difficult to achieve zero emissions, such as the aviation industry. 

Removing greenhouse gases can be done in many ways. from natural methods such as forest restoration and increasing carbon absorption in the soil to how to use technology such as capture and direct storage (capture and storage)