How 6 heavy-emitting industries are working to decarbonize

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🗞️ Driving the news: Six heavy-emitting industries — aviation, shipping, trucking, aluminium, cement and concrete, and steel — are actively working to decarbonize through the First Movers Coalition (FMC)
• Launched in 2021, the FMC now includes 99 companies committed to purchasing low-carbon technologies to accelerate the shift toward net-zero emissions by 2050

🔭 The context: These sectors, which contribute 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions, face increasing demand for their products by 2050
• FMC members are pushing for new technologies, such as hydrogen-based steel, carbon capture in cement, sustainable aviation fuels, and zero-emission shipping
• However, around 50% of the needed solutions are not yet available at scale, presenting a major challenge

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Decarbonizing these industries is essential for meeting global climate goals
• Reducing emissions from sectors like steel, aviation, and shipping will be crucial in limiting warming to 1.5°C and preventing further environmental harm

⏭️ What's next: FMC companies are making long-term commitments, such as purchasing zero-emission trucks and low-carbon materials by 2030, signaling demand for more sustainable technologies
• Collaboration between governments and industries will be critical to scaling these innovations

💬 One quote: “We are approaching the halfway point in this ‘decade of action’...the window of opportunity to demonstrate and commercialize these innovative technologies is rapidly closing,” said Annie Hills, Senior Advisor, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

📈 One stat: FMC members' commitments represent an estimated 31 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in annual reductions by 2030

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