Decarbonization refers to the process of reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, essentially carbon dioxide (CO₂), into the atmosphere.
This process aims to minimize the carbon footprint of human activities, including industrial production, transportation, agriculture and energy consumption...
Decarbonization is essential to limit global warming and its effects to sustainable levels, in line with the goals of the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement, and the updated Tunisian NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution).

Indeed, the importance of decarbonization lies in its ability to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change, such as sea-level rise, extreme weather events, water scarcity due to drought, and biodiversity loss.
By reducing GHG emissions, decarbonization also contributes to improving air quality and public health, creating jobs in clean technology sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency, and strengthening economic and environmental resilience, as long as decarbonization allows businesses to align with international requirements, particularly those of the European Union as instructed by the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism).
The carbon footprint emerges as a crucial tool in the decarbonization process. It is an assessment method aimed at quantifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of an organization, product, or territory.
The carbon footprint thus provides a precise inventory of GHG emissions and serves as a basis for developing reduction and offsetting strategies to contribute to the fight against climate change.