decarbonize
verb
de·car·bon·ize
(ˌ)dē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnīz
decarbonized; decarbonizing; decarbonizes
1
: to remove carbon from (something)
It's usually not necessary to dismantle the engine to decarbonize it anymore.—Allen D. Berrien
2
: to reduce the levels of carbon emissions (such as carbon dioxide) caused by or involved in (something, such as a facility, process, or organization)
… we must decarbonize the energy supply by developing forms of power that emit less greenhouse gas or none at all.—Daniel Ben-Ami
[Steve] Cohen is confident that we will be able to decarbonize our economy in time to avoid catastrophic climate impacts.—Renee Cho
: to reduce the production of carbon emissions
Certainly, people at Airbus say they need to decarbonize, and research on battery technology for electric planes has been disappointing.—Ned Potter
decarbonizer
noun
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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