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
Allen D. Berrien2
: 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
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
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
Ned Potter
decarbonizer
noun
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Read more here Hot Topic Gaurav Sant, director of UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management, on decarbonization challenges
What does the dramatic shift in U.S. policy away from clean energy and climate concerns at the federal level mean for the push to decarbonize energy and industries?
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Joining other efforts to decarbonize the steel-production process such as those using hydrogen to refine iron ore, Boston Metal has pioneered a process known as molten oxide electrolysis (MOE).
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
EVs have been a bright spot for U.S. efforts to decarbonize the economy, with sales and manufacturing investments on track to meet the national goals to cut emissions in the transportation sector.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Meeting state targets to decarbonize transportation will require more work, say experts, but carbon-free trucking can improve the health of Californians for generations to come.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Joining other efforts to decarbonize the steel-production process such as those using hydrogen to refine iron ore, Boston Metal has pioneered a process known as molten oxide electrolysis (MOE).
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
EVs have been a bright spot for U.S. efforts to decarbonize the economy, with sales and manufacturing investments on track to meet the national goals to cut emissions in the transportation sector.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Meeting state targets to decarbonize transportation will require more work, say experts, but carbon-free trucking can improve the health of Californians for generations to come.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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