carbonneutralassuming
Carbonneutralassuming is a neologism used to describe a methodological stance or framing in climate and sustainability discourse. The term merges the concepts of carbon neutrality with the word assuming, highlighting that certain analyses, plans, or communications proceed on the premise that carbon neutrality will be achieved. It is not a standardized term in peer-reviewed literature and is primarily found in discussions around scenario planning, strategic forecasting, and public messaging.
In practice, carbonneutralassuming can be applied in several ways. It may be used in scenario planning to
Methodologically, the approach requires explicit specification of the neutrality assumption, the target year, and the policy
Critics caution that carbonneutralassuming can obscure the urgency of near-term decarbonization and may oversell feasibility if