decarbonize
verb (used with object)
to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of (a household, industry, country, etc.).
decarbonise
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a variation of
decarbonize.
Example Sentences
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Mark Casci, of West Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the plans and said a lot of businesses were looking to "decarbonise" their vehicles.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
"It's the aircraft. Aviation is the hardest sector to decarbonise, so we cannot carry on expanding airports," Collett added.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Without steps to decarbonise power grids, data centre emissions would more than double by 2030, leading to an estimated $154 billion in annual climate damages -- up from $68 billion today, the report said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The ultimate goal of work like this is to decarbonise heating, which is notoriously difficult.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Poland is seeking to decarbonise its economy and plans to shut several mines over the coming decades.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
