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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Part of that acceleration will involve decarbonizing 95 percent of the U.K.’s electricity grid by 2030, an impossible objective.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025
With sound environmental considerations, an overhaul of our grid infrastructure is imperative for decarbonizing and strengthening our industrial base.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Nippon has its own plan for decarbonizing steel operations by midcentury, but watchdog groups such as SteelWatch have criticized the company's approach as too slow and insufficient to meet global targets for emissions reductions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Another example is the many U.S. companies with ties to government that participate in the First Movers Coalition, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industries that have proven difficult to decarbonize, such as steel, transportation and shipping.
—Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 3 Feb. 2025
With sound environmental considerations, an overhaul of our grid infrastructure is imperative for decarbonizing and strengthening our industrial base.
—Elena Bou, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Nippon has its own plan for decarbonizing steel operations by midcentury, but watchdog groups such as SteelWatch have criticized the company's approach as too slow and insufficient to meet global targets for emissions reductions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Another example is the many U.S. companies with ties to government that participate in the First Movers Coalition, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industries that have proven difficult to decarbonize, such as steel, transportation and shipping.
—Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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