Mapping GHG emissions and prospects for renewable energy in the chemical industry

• DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100881
• Publication Date: 2022-12-01T20:28:12Z
• Authors: Fredric Bauer; Joachim P Tilsted; Stephan Pfister; Christopher Obers...; Viktoras Kulionis
• Keywords: 13. Climate action; 8. Economic growth; 11. Sustainability; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; 02 engineering and technology; 7. Clean energy; 12. Responsible consumption

Chemicals is the industrial sector with highest energy demand, using a substantial share of global fossil and emitting increasing amounts greenhouse gasses following rapid growth over past 25 years. Emissions associated used have increased in coal dependent regions but are also commonly underestimated higher shares renewable energy. Renewable key to reducing gas emissions yet remains niche when considering corporate targets initiatives aiming at emission reductions, which instead favour incremental efficiency improvements. These findings point risk for continued lock-in industry.