Net-Zero Directives and Drivers.

The article discusses net-zero initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions and combat climate change. International agreements include the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, Paris Climate Agreement, and Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. Government policies in the U.S. include Pathways to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions, renewable portfolio standards and zero-emission vehicle mandates, while private sector initiatives include carbon trading.