Net-Zero Principles and Practices

Dear Colleagues,

The energy, industry, and transportation sectors contribute a significant portion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions to the atmosphere. In the face of extreme climate change, all carbon-intensive sectors are dedicated to achieving a net-zero emission scheme, in which all anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be removed from the atmosphere through reduction and negative measures. For agriculture, it is an emitter of GHGs (e.g., CH₄ and N₂O), but on the flip side, it can provide a negative carbon sink through practices including soil carbon sequestration, biochar, and bioenergy coupled with carbon capture and utilization (BECCU). To facilitate the path towards net zero, efforts for science, technology and management advancement should be undertaken.

This Special Issue collects original research articles and critical reviews on the recent advances in the principles and practices for achieving a net-zero carbon system. The primary areas of interest of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

(1) carbon neutrality in agriculture;

(2) a low-carbon energy sector;

(3) responsible production and consumption in industries;

(4) an energy-efficient water sector;

(5) green and smart transportation systems;

(6) green tourism and green buildings;

(7) carbon capture, storage, and utilization;

(8) negative carbon technologies.

Dr. Shu-Yuan Pan
Dr. Daeseung Kyung
Dr. Cheng-Hsiu Yu
Prof. Dr. Yu-Pin Lin
Guest Editors

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