The Climate Briefing
The Climate Briefing explores key themes in the UN climate negotiations and international climate politics. The podcast is hosted by Antony Froggatt and Anna Aberg from Chatham House and features interviewees from governments, international organizations, academia and civil society organizations from across the world.
Jul 1, 2020
Industry accounts for approximately 24% of global
energy-related emissions, and the decarbonisation of the sector is
therefore essential to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
To date, however, the emissions from 'heavy' industries - like
cement, steel and chemicals - have been considered particularly
difficult to abate.
This episode focuses on the strategies that can be deployed to
enable the industrial sectors in both developed and developing
countries to reach net-zero emissions. Ben speaks to Professor Steve
Evans from the University of Cambridge about the range of
policy solutions available to support decarbonisation. Then Johanna
discusses how the UK Government is approaching this issue with
Catherine Barber from the UK Department of Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy.
Credits:
Speakers: Catherine Barber, Steve Evans
Hosts: Ben Horton, Johanna Tilkanen
Sound Editor: Jamie Reed
Recorded and produced by Chatham House