Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the process of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from an organisation's operations, typically through efficiency improvements, electrification, and renewable energy adoption.
Definition
Decarbonisation refers to the ongoing process of reducing an organisation's greenhouse gas emissions — through energy efficiency measures, switching from fossil fuel to electric equipment (electrification), sourcing renewable energy, and redesigning processes to be less emissions-intensive. It's the active reduction pathway that a net zero target describes the endpoint of.
Why It Matters
Decarbonisation is where the practical work of hitting climate targets actually happens — it's the set of operational changes behind any net zero or emissions-reduction commitment, rather than the commitment itself.
How ecolyptus Helps
ecolyptus's forecasting and M&V tools help quantify the impact of decarbonisation measures — such as electrification or efficiency retrofits — against a measured baseline.