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Practical insights to drive industry decarbonization in Europe

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By Mark Allington, Tom Lock, Renato Roldao, Jonathan Lonsdale, Yeen Chan, Richard Nayer, Laurent Petithuguenin, and Pawan Tiwari

The European Union has set an ambitious climate goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Industry currently accounts for about 20% of the EU’s emissions, and it’s among the most challenging sectors to decarbonize.

This report describes how the European Commission can decarbonize industry to achieve the EU’s goal. It provides analysis on the trade-offs of decarbonization pathways and practical recommendations for driving the key enablers to decarbonization.

Read this report to discover:

A data-driven accounting of key industries contributing greenhouse gas emissions.
The technological solutions that can help decarbonize European industry, now and in the future.
The policy instruments that can advance industry decarbonization.
A practical approach to implementing the measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industry and achieve the EU’s climate goals.

Meet the authors

Mark Allington, Vice President, Energy

Mark has more than 30 years of experience working as a management consultant on UK and international projects that shape the regulatory environment for sustainable energy. View bio
Tom Lock, Senior Managing Consultant and Senior Expert, Energy-Related Products Policy

Tom has more than 15 years of experience managing and delivering energy-related product policy programs for public and private sector clients spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. View bio
Renato Roldao, Managing Director, ICF China; Vice President, Green Transition for China and East Asia; Deputy Director, ICF Climate Center

Renato is a climate, energy, and environment expert with nearly 20 years of experience in international climate policy and carbon markets. View bio
Jonathan Lonsdale, Senior Director, Sustainable Finance

Jonathan drives sustainable finance into existing and emerging European climate-neutral value chains, with more than 25 years of experience developing European public policy in environment, energy, and climate change. View bio
Yeen Chan, Consulting Director, Energy

Yeen provides solutions for the public and private sectors, with more than 10 years of experience developing and delivering services for the energy industry. View bio
Richard Nayer, Managing Consultant, Energy and Climate

Richard is an energy and climate expert with more than five years of experience supporting public- and private-sector clients navigate the road to net-zero emissions. View bio
Laurent Petithuguenin, Managing Consultant, Sustainability

Laurent is a sustainability expert with more than 10 years of work experience in the energy sector focusing on battery technology. View bio
Pawan Tiwari, Director, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

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