Meaning & use
decarbonize
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To reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from a process, industry, or economy.
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The country has pledged to decarbonize its power grid by 2040.
Steel manufacturers are exploring new methods to decarbonize production.
A note on using this word
Central to modern climate policy discussions, this term has surged in use since the early 2000s alongside renewable energy initiatives.
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decarbonise
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