Tag: decarbonization

In cement production, there are two key sources of emissions: high-heat, gas-fired kilns and the limestone used as an ingredient in Portland cement, which releases CO2 when heated up. Steelmaking emissions mainly come from the use of coal-fired blast furnaces to make iron. Many of these industrial sectors have historically been described as ​“hard-to-decarbonize,” but in … Continue reading “Chart: Heavy industry is the world's biggest decarbonization challenge”