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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That involves decarbonizing church heating systems.
—Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
How the world gets its electricity is hugely important; the energy sector is the largest source of global emissions, and clean electricity is also key to decarbonizing transportation, another heavily polluting industry.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, heat batteries like Rondo’s are a promising solution for decarbonizing the industrial sector.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The largest project the governor’s office listed as at risk is a $925 million grant for Heartland Hydrogen Hubs, which aims to create clean hydrogen and decarbonize regional supply chains in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Chris Baraniuk, Wired News, 13 Nov. 2025
How the world gets its electricity is hugely important; the energy sector is the largest source of global emissions, and clean electricity is also key to decarbonizing transportation, another heavily polluting industry.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Nonetheless, heat batteries like Rondo’s are a promising solution for decarbonizing the industrial sector.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The largest project the governor’s office listed as at risk is a $925 million grant for Heartland Hydrogen Hubs, which aims to create clean hydrogen and decarbonize regional supply chains in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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