Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions

 Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions—primarily from human activities such as energy production, transportation, and industry—with the goal of mitigating climate change.

🔍 Why Decarbonization Matters

✅ Climate Change Mitigation: CO₂ is the primary greenhouse gas driving global warming.

✅ Policy & Regulation: Countries are adopting net-zero targets (e.g., EU by 2050, India by 2070).

✅ Economic Shift: Transitioning to low-carbon technologies opens new markets and jobs.

⚙️ Key Sectors & Strategies

❇️ Energy

1️⃣ Replace fossil fuels with renewables (solar, wind, hydro)

2️⃣ Electrification of heating and cooking

3️⃣ Grid modernization & battery storage

❇️ Transportation

1️⃣ Shift to electric vehicles (EVs)

2️⃣ Promote public transport and non-motorized transport

3️⃣ Biofuels and hydrogen for aviation and shipping

❇️ Industry

1️⃣ Electrify industrial processes

2️⃣ Carbon capture, utilization & storage (CCUS)

3️⃣ Use of green hydrogen in steel and cement production

❇️ Buildings

1️⃣ Energy-efficient design and retrofitting

2️⃣ Electrification of HVAC systems

3️⃣ Smart building technologies

❇️ Agriculture & Land Use

1️⃣ Sustainable farming practices

2️⃣ Reforestation and afforestation

3️⃣ Soil carbon sequestration

🔋 Enabling Technologies

✅ Green Hydrogen

✅ Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)

✅ Energy Storage Systems

✅ Smart Grids & AI for energy optimization