Title page
Contents
Executive Summary 4
US Industrial Emissions in Global Context 6
Industry Fundamentals and Decarbonization Pathways 11
Industrial Decarbonization Technologies: Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy 16
Permitting Reforms and Building New Infrastructure 20
Conclusion and Recommendations 21
About the Author 22
Figure 1. World Direct CO₂ Emissions from Industry 6
Figure 2. US Industrial Sector CO₂ Emissions, 2022 7
Figure 3. US Carbon and Energy Intensity Index, 2001 = 100 7
Figure 4. US Industrial Production Index, 2002 = 100 8
Figure 5. US Industrial Sector CO₂ Emissions 8
Figure 6. US Industrial CO₂ Emissions by Sector 9
Figure 7. US Coal Consumption by Sector 10
Figure 8. World Crude Steel Production 12
Figure 9. World Primary Aluminum Production 14