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decarbonization

American  
[dee-kahr-buhn-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌkɑr bən əzˈeɪ ʃən, -ˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of decarbonizing.


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The predominant theme explaining copper’s popularity is its new end-uses in the build-out of data centers as well as for electrification and decarbonization.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The program will now include a new mechanism, the manufacturing decarbonization incentive, that allows polluters to apply for and receive up to 118 million new allowances in exchange for investments in decarbonization projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Kennedy said physical decarbonization remains the key focus, and companies should do everything in their power to lower emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Up until now, the SBTi has said companies should focus on decarbonization within their own supply chain—by using renewable electricity on site to power their operations, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

This same decarbonization occurs if the steel is placed in the forge in such a way that unburned oxygen from the blast can get at it.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin

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