Carbon neutrality means having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere in carbon sinks. Removing carbon oxide from the atmosphere and then storing it is known as carbon sequestration. In order to achieve net zero emissions, all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions will have to be counterbalanced by carbon sequestration.
A carbon sink is any system that absorbs more carbon than it emits. The main natural carbon sinks are soil, forests and oceans. Natural sinks are estimated to remove between 9.5 and 11 Gt of CO2 per year but annual global CO2 emissions reached 38.0 Gt in 2019.
We need to change the way we do business and how we live our lives. The first step to becoming carbon neutral is to calculate your carbon footprint with an online calculator. Find out how much carbon you’re using by entering information about your home’s.