Of the nearly 50 gigatons of greenhouse gases emitted annually by human activities, almost one-third is related to energy use in industrial processes and process emissions in industry. In the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Emission Scenario (NZE), a significant reduction of these industrial emissions occurs later than the large emission reductions predicted in the transport or building sectors.
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Many technologies converting biomass, CO2 and recycled plastics into today’s products coming out of the fossil-based refinery exist but need to be scaled.
Find out moreMany technologies converting biomass, CO2 and recycled plastics into today’s products coming out of the fossil-based refinery exist but need to be scaled.
Find out moreMany technologies converting biomass, CO2 and recycled plastics into today’s products coming out of the fossil-based refinery exist but need to be scaled.
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The cracking of hydrocarbons, particularly through steam cracking, is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in the petrochemical industry. Efforts are ongoing to develop more sustainable alternatives.
Find out moreThe conventional method of producing steel—by reducing iron oxide with coal or natural gas—is one of the most carbon-intensive industrial processes in the world. Pilots are launched to find innovatives solutions for fossil-free steel by using hydrogen or electrolytic process.
Find out moreFor every ton of cement produced, approximately 900 kg of CO2 is emitted. With global production exceeding 3.5 billion tons annually, and demand rising—especially in emerging economies—decarbonizing cement is a critical climate challenge. One promising solution? Microwave-assisted processing of raw materials.
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KEY AUTHORS: Elodie du Fornel, Jan Mertens, Jean-Pierre Keustermans, Céline Denis, Olivier Sala.
CO-AUTHORS: Ludovic Ferrand, Jim Gripekoven, Ngoc Han Huynh Thi, Marine Juge, Théo Alerte, Laurent Baraton, Angelo Rodriguez Garcia, Sarah Salamé, Koenraad Van Reusel, Maria Rosanne, Enrico Biagini, Mihir Sarkar, Nicolas Meynet, Guy-Alexandre Grandin, Dmitriy Slutskiy, Bertrand Haut, Benjamin Charles, Mohammed Benslimane, Jules Pommies, Fabrice Boudaud, Lynda Temal, Allison Farnan, Fatmagul Özgül, Jean Sanchez, Camille Rivière, Coline Bouzique, Benjamin Metayer & Mary Hanhoun.
