TY  - GEN
AU  - Hasanbeigi, Ali
AU  - Springer, Cecilia
TI  - A Roadmap Framework for Industrial Decarbonization in Latin America and the Caribbean
PY  - 2024
Y1  - 2024/12/23
DO  - 10.18235/0013353
AB  - This report examines the intricate landscape of industrial energy use and emissions in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and explores potential avenues for decarbonization across key industrial subsectors. It presents a robust conceptual framework to empower stakeholders in LAC countries to develop sector-specific roadmaps for commercial and emerging industrial decarbonization technologies. Specifically, it explores three top energy-using industrial subsectors: food and beverages, iron and steel, and cement. The framework will help address the urgent challenges of industrial decarbonization in LAC. By offering tailored decarbonization roadmaps, the report provides decision makers with practical tools to navigate the complexities of transitioning toward sustainable industrial practices. This is particularly crucial given the region's unique socio-economic and environmental characteristics, and its technology readiness levels. The policy gap analysis underscores the need for more comprehensive and integrated approaches to industrial decarbonization policies. A multi-step approach ensures that the roadmap is firmly rooted in context and informed by available data, synthesizing insights into cohesive, actionable strategies for industrial decarbonization. The report provides sample outlines for using the framework to develop decarbonization roadmaps for the three industrial subsectors studied. The findings not only contribute to advancing sustainability goals but will also play a pivotal role in mitigating the impacts of climate change, thus ensuring a more resilient and prosperous future for the LAC region.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.18235/0013353
ER  -