What is Industrial Decarbonisation?
Strategies to reduce carbon emissions from manufacturing and heavy industry. Approaches include electrification, hydrogen fuel, carbon capture, and process innovation.
Why it matters
UK industrial decarbonisation is a government priority, with funding available through schemes like the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund. Manufacturers that engage early can access financial support and build competitive advantages as carbon costs rise.
Example
A metal finishing company replaces gas-fired drying ovens with infrared electric alternatives powered by a renewable tariff. The project receives a 30% grant from a government decarbonisation fund and reduces Scope 1 by 45%.
Related terms
Process Emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from industrial processes, separate from energy combustion. Examples include CO₂ from cement production and chemical reactions in steel manufacturing.
Net Zero
Achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and emissions removed from the atmosphere. Net zero requires deep emission reductions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, with residual emissions addressed through carbon removal rather than offsets.
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