ZERO PAS NET : Comment les objectifs à « zéro émission nette » dissimulent l’inaction politique

The report critiques 'net zero' targets as a form of 'greenwashing' that allows polluters to continue emitting greenhouse gases by relying on unproven technologies and carbon offsets. It argues that these targets often shift the burden of carbon sequestration to the Global South, constituting 'carbon colonialism'. The authors advocate for 'real zero' emissions, which require drastic reductions in fossil fuel use, the adoption of agroecology, and a transition to 100% renewable energy, particularly by developed nations in the North.

• The term 'net zero emissions' is frequently used by major polluters and governments to hide inaction and harmful activities, serving as a 'greenwashing' tool to maintain or even increase pollution levels.
• Many net zero plans rely on unproven or risky technologies, such as Direct Air Capture and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), and large-scale monoculture plantations that may not work at scale and could cause significant environmental and social damage.
• Net zero targets often facilitate 'carbon colonialism' by offshoring carbon sequestration efforts to land and forests in the Global South, disproportionately impacting indigenous peoples and rural farmers who are least responsible for the climate crisis.
• Targets set for 2050 are considered insufficient and too late, as they allow current leaders to avoid taking immediate action and shift responsibility to future successors.
• To avoid climate catastrophe, developed nations in the North must achieve near-zero emissions within ten years and implement systemic changes in energy, agriculture, transport, housing, and industry.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2020). ZERO PAS NET : Comment les objectifs à « zéro émission nette » dissimulent l’inaction politique. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zero-pas-net-rapport-Fr.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. ZERO PAS NET : Comment les objectifs à « zéro émission nette » dissimulent l’inaction politique. 2020. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zero-pas-net-rapport-Fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2020zero, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{ZERO PAS NET : Comment les objectifs à « zéro émission nette » dissimulent l’inaction politique}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2020}, month = oct, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zero-pas-net-rapport-Fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }