To avoid even worse climate impacts, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says we need to stabilize global temperature below 2°C, which requires CO2 emissions to be reduced to zero. This means that the amount of CO2 entering the atmosphere must equal the amount removed. Achieving this balance between CO2 sources and sinks is often referred to as “net-zero emissions” or “carbon neutrality”.
In order to avoid the worst climatic impacts, there is an urgent need to stabilize the temperature on a global level. This primarily requires the CO2 emissions to be cut down to zero. This ultimately means that the amount of CO2 that enters the atmosphere must be equal to the amount that is being eliminated. Achieving this type of balance between the sources of CO2 and the carbon sinks can be referred to as carbon neutrality or net-zero emissions. Achieving complete carbon neutrality has its challenges and must be based on a technologically robust, participatory, and inclusive exercise that helps avoid the belief that a sum total of zeros will necessarily lead to the cancellation of the overall greenhouse gas emissions. This is even more relevant for nations that cannot solely rely on spending and investing in projects that are supporting carbon offsetting for cutting down on their carbon emissions.
Here are four points that can help achieve carbon neutrality:
- Diversified initiatives
A number of countries and organisations are among the several actors that are trying to reach zero carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades. The approaches for the same differ vastly based on the methodology being adopted.
2. Setting the right scope
With organisations working towards offsetting their carbon dioxide emissions, the main focus is on the emissions caused by industrial products. In terms of the carbon footprint, scopes represent carbon emissions that majorly concern the consumption of electricity during the production process.
3. An approach focused on benefits and not the value chain:
Companies are adopting the objectives of carbon neutrality on a long-term basis instead of cancelling out on the overall emissions in an absolute way.
4. Solving the problem of methane
The greenhouse gas emissions include a number of greenhouse gases, other than just CO2. A few carbon neutral strategies are focused on the sum of the carbon dioxide equivalent, wherein greenhouse gases like methane are converted to CO2 utilising the coefficients of conversion for achieving carbon neutrality.
Conclusion
Achieving net-zero emissions of carbon right away is not possible. Steps must be taken by individuals and organisations together for an effective overall reduction in carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. C6 Energy, as an organisation, is contributing to reduced carbon emissions with its innovative Graphene battery technology that is carbon-neutral.
4. Solving the problem of methane
The greenhouse gas emissions include a number of greenhouse gases, other than just CO2. A few carbon neutral strategies are focused on the sum of the carbon dioxide equivalent, wherein greenhouse gases like methane are converted to CO2 utilising the coefficients of conversion for achieving carbon neutrality.
Conclusion
Achieving net-zero emissions of carbon right away is not possible. Steps must be taken by individuals and organisations together for an effective overall reduction in carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. C6 Energy, as an organisation, is contributing to reduced carbon emissions with its innovative Graphene battery technology that is carbon-neutral.