Dekarbonisierung
Example: Die Dekarbonisierung der Industrie ist entscheidend für den Klimaschutz.
Definition
"Dekarbonisierung" refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from industrial, energy, or transportation systems to combat climate change and promote environmental sustainability, such as in the phrase 'Die Dekarbonisierung der Industrie ist entscheidend für den Klimaschutz.'
Etymology
The word "Dekarbonisierung" comes from the German prefix 'de-' meaning removal or reversal, combined with 'Kohlenstoff,' meaning carbon, and the suffix '-isierung,' which denotes a process. It literally means the process of removing carbon, especially from energy production or industry.
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"Dekarbonisierung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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