By leveraging available policy support for both existing technologies and research into new solutions, Houston’s industrial sector can accelerate its decarbonization efforts and continue the region’s position as a global leader in the energy transition. At the same time, by embracing decarbonization, Houston can maintain its competitive advantages in a world of rapidly changing consumer preferences. Industrial decarbonization investments in the Houston area will stem from upgrades to and replacements of the existing asset base in parallel with new assets being added to the regional portfolio to address growing global demand for emissions reductions and decarbonized products.
This study “Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond” by RMI focuses on facility-level strategies to tackle Scope 1 emissions from heavy industry within a 10-county region encompassing greater Houston. It maps major emissions sources and volume to begin identifying opportunities for and a potential sequence of reduction. The study reviews Scope 2 emissions impacts associated with the increased power needs of electrification as a decarbonization pathway but does not otherwise consider the region’s Scope 2 emissions.
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