Decarbonize or Decarbonizing: Our tips and our definition
Decarbonation or Decarbonization?
It is common to see these two terms used interchangeably, but there is a slight difference between decarbonation and decarbonization.
Decarbonization
Decarbonization refers to the overall process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions. This can include substituting fossil fuels with renewable energies, reducing energy consumption, and implementing cleaner technologies.
Decarbonation
Decarbonation, on the other hand, refers to the set of concrete actions taken to achieve the goal of decarbonization. This can include renovating buildings to make them more energy-efficient, implementing more sustainable transportation systems, and setting up decision-support tools (DST) to help businesses achieve their decarbonization goals.
It is important to note that these two terms are closely related and that decarbonation cannot be achieved without a comprehensive decarbonization of our economy. By using energy simulation tools, we can evaluate different decarbonation strategies and determine the most effective measures to achieve decarbonization goals.
What does the regulation say?
Many laws and policies have been put in place to encourage companies and individuals to adopt more sustainable practices and to reduce their CO2 emissions.
The Energy Transition Law for Green Growth, passed in France in 2015, sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing renewable energies. In Europe, the Green Deal for Europe, adopted in 2019, aims to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
The law on carbon emissions and sustainability obligations for businesses, adopted in several countries, imposes sustainability obligations on companies and encourages them to adopt more sustainable practices.
In summary, regulation plays an important role in promoting decarbonation and ecological transition. It helps businesses and individuals adopt more sustainable practices and reduce their CO2 emissions, which is crucial for protecting our planet for future generations.
How to decarbonize effectively?
Decarbonization is a complex process that requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach. It is important to consider the various aspects of our daily lives, such as energy consumption, commuting, shopping, etc., in order to implement effective decarbonization strategies.
Here are some tips for effective decarbonization:
Assess your energy consumption: the first step to decarbonizing is to understand your current energy consumption. This can be done by using energy simulation tools or by conducting an environmental analysis of your home or business.
Adopt clean technologies: it is important to replace polluting technologies with more sustainable and cleaner alternatives. This may include installing solar panels, efficient ventilation systems, and energy storage systems.
Reduce your energy consumption: it is important to decrease your energy consumption by adopting more energy-efficient habits. This may include using LED lighting, reducing shower times, using air conditioning more judiciously, etc.
Use sustainable modes of transport: to decarbonize, it is important to reduce our use of motor vehicles and adopt more sustainable modes of transport, such as cycling, public transport, or walking.
Support sustainable businesses: by purchasing eco-friendly products, we can support companies that adopt sustainable practices and seek to reduce their environmental impact.
By following these tips, we can effectively decarbonize our daily lives and contribute to the ecological transition. Moreover, by working together towards coordinated decarbonization, we can achieve decarbonization goals more quickly and efficiently.
Our solutions for decarbonizing with Athénergie and ThinkCities:
Athénergie® is a web application that brings objectivity to your decision-making through the systemic evaluation of your individual or collective solar self-consumption projects.
The evaluation is based on three types of business indicators: technical, economic, and ecological. This evaluation, supported by our experts, allows you to maximize your energy efficiency and minimize your ecological footprint by producing clean energy locally.
ThinkCities® is an innovative solution to identify, measure, and track ecological performance in your area. It enables a systemic evaluation of your project in relation to the objectives of ecological and energy transition (TEE), across different scales: Neighborhood, ZAC, Agglo, or EPCI, etc.
