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The Low Carbon Future of the European Steel Sector
This presentation was delivered to the EU Parliament and outlines the challenging future for the EU steel sector. It addresses technological breakthroughs in steel production that reduce CO2 emissions, as well as policy recommendations.
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Technology-Based Sectoral NAMAs China’s Cement, Iron and Steel Sectors
This paper explores the possible use of a technology-based sectoral NAMA for energy-intensive industries. Whereas other sectoral approaches have focused on energy- or GHG-intensity as the overarching metric for measuring progress, a technology-based sectoral NAMA is expressed in terms of technology selections (either specific technologies, production processes, or their performance equivalents) and future market penetration... continue reading »
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An Upstream/Downstream Hybrid Approach to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading
Part of the Airlie Carbon Trading Papers, this report examines alternative approaches to expanding the coverage of a downstream trading system by bringing in facilities from farther upstream. It calls attention to a number of issues that would need to be addressed in integrating upstream and downstream facilities into a single system, most notably the... continue reading »