To be carbon neutral is to have a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon into the atmosphere. The Paris agreement; signed by 195 countries, sees the majority of the world commit to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Achieving carbon neutrality is important in order to avoid the devastating effects of climate change. Climate change affects the amount of environmental pollution and can even affect our physical health.
In order to achieve carbon neutrality, all greenhouse gas emissions will need to be counterbalanced through carbon sequestration. This is done by ensuring systems absorb more carbon than they emit.