• kobra@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I’m confused on what the EU is going for here. When I read “carbon neutral” I assume that means minimized emissions + carbon offsets.

    I’m not sure if “zero carbon” is even a thing but it sounds like that is what EU wants “carbon neutral” to mean?

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        1 year ago

        I mean… okay. What if I took a $1 bill from you and replaced with 4 quarters? Would that be “money neutral”? These metaphors aren’t really clearing up my confusion.

        Does the EU want carbon neutral to mean “zero carbon emitted during manufacturing/shipping/etc”?

        If so, that’s fine and clears up my confusion.

        I just think a “zero carbon” moniker would make more sense than “carbon neutral” which (at least to me) infers some kind of offset.

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      1 year ago

      Carbon neutral has to mean carbon neutral, its rather easy. If you can’t achieve that then you can’t advertise with it.