noun · academic
decarbonisation
UK/ˌdiːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˌdiːkɑːrbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/de·car·bo·ni·SA·tion
the process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, especially by switching to low-carbon energy sources
Examples
“Decarbonisation of the transport sector is vital to meet international climate targets.”
“Policies that support decarbonisation include electrification and investment in renewables.”
“Decarbonisation requires both technological change and behavioural shifts among consumers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Achieving decarbonisation in transport will require coordinated investment, regulation and incentives to change consumer behaviour.”
Collocations
- sectoral decarbonisation
- net-zero / decarbonisation pathway
- accelerate decarbonisation
Word family
Common mistakes
decarbonization→decarbonisation
reduce carbon→reduce carbon emissions / decarbonise
Say it for a higher band
5reduce emissions→6low-carbon→7+decarbonisation
Synonyms
decarbonization
Easily confused
decarbonize
“Many countries aim to decarbonize their power sectors by 2050.”
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