Designed for geopolitics, relevant to sustainability: China’s Decrees 834 and 835
June 2, 2026
A commitment by a company to eliminate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire operations and value chain, without relying on carbon offsets or removals. Unlike net zero, which allows for offsetting, a gross zero target requires reducing emissions to absolute zero. After achieving this, the company pledges to maintain a zero-emission status in subsequent years.