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Carbon neutrality is described in four groups, including "carbon neutral", "climate neutral", "carbon-free", and "carbon clean" which means not to release any carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. According to the European Parliament, carbon neutrality is reached when the same amount of CO2 is released into the atmosphere as is removed by various means, leaving a zero balance, also known as a zero-carbon footprint. Whereas carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of GHG emissions caused by an individual, organization, service, or product. It also means recognizing the problem and gradually reducing its impact. We are only considering CO2 and carbon-neutral, but there are several other greenhouse gases, which are even more damaging which are methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (N2O) produced by agriculture. Many initiatives (carbon neutrality coalition, greenwise, climate neutral network, caring for climate, greenlife) seek to assist individuals, businesses and states in reducing their carbon footprint or achieving climate neutrality.

Keywords: Carbon neutrality, climate change, carbon footprint, carbon sequestration

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