The decarbonization of industry and industrial systems is a pressing challenge given the
relative lack of low-carbon options available for “hard to decarbonize” sectors such as …

Industrial decarbonization is a daunting challenge given the relative lack of low-carbon
options available for “hard to decarbonize” industries such as iron and steel, cement, and …

Abstract The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global
Warming of 1.5° C points to the need for carbon neutrality by mid‐century. Achieving this in …

Steel production is a difficult-to-mitigate sector that challenges climate mitigation
commitments. Efforts for future decarbonization can benefit from understanding its progress …

Achieving net-zero CO2 emissions has become the explicitgoal of many climate-energy
policies around the world. Although many studies have assessed net-zero emissions …

The production and use of cement, the binding agent in concrete, emits seven percent of
global greenhouse gas emissions annually. Achieving climate change mitigation targets …

Grand hopes exist that carbon capture and storage can have a major decarbonization role at
global, regional and sectoral scales. Those hopes rest on the narrative that an abundance of …

Glass is a material inextricably linked with human civilization. It is also the product of an
energy intensive industry. About 75%–85% of the total energy requirements to produce …

Electrification to reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions is essential to mitigate
climate change. However, a substantial portion of our manufacturing and transportation …

Efficiency stands out as one of the most important options for achieving industrial
decarbonization. In addition to carbon emissions reductions, improving energy, material and …