The Scrap Collection per Industry Sector and the Circulation Times of Steel in the U.S. between 1900 and 2016, Calculated Based on the Volume Correlation Model

1.5 °C pathways for the Global Industry Classification (GICS) sectors chemicals, aluminium, and steel

To achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, decarbonization targets and benchmarks for specific industry sectors are required. This opens up a whole new research area for energy modelling because although decarbonization pathways have been developed for countries, regions, or communities, few have been developed for industry sectors. In this research, we document the development of energy scenarios for industry sectors classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). A bottom-up energy demand analysis based on market projections for the chemical, aluminium, and steel industries forms the basis for scenario development, with the aim of completely decarbonizing the electricity and process heat supplies for these industries by 2050. We document the individual steps in the energy demand analyses based on industry-specific market projections and energy intensities. In the last step, the carbon budget is calculated. The complete decarbonization of the industries analysed seems possible based on the available technology.

1.5 °C Pathways for specific industries classified with Global Industry Classification System (GICS)

Net-Zero decarbonisation pathways for the chemical industry, aluminium industry, steel industry, forestry, and processing harvested products

Role of database for industry specific energy intensities and energy demand and supply statistic

Sustainable Utilization of Metals-Processing, Recovery and Recycling

Our modern everyday life and thus our technical progress is based on a variety of metals [...]