Chemical Manufacturing

The U.S. chemical manufacturing sector accounts for 2.9% of total U.S. emissions, totaling 186 MMT CO2e. Decarbonization strategies include process electrification (such as electric steam crackers), replacing fossil-based feedstocks with clean hydrogen or bio-based inputs, and deploying carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). To accelerate these transitions, the document recommends that states implement supplemental tax incentives for CCUS and hydrogen, establish public procurement commitments for low-carbon chemicals, and offer accelerated depreciation for low-carbon equipment.

• The U.S. chemical manufacturing sector emits 186 MMT CO2e annually, which represents 2.9% of total U.S. emissions. There are 462 facilities identified as high-emitting, defined as those emitting more than 0.025 MMT CO2e per year.
• Decarbonization of the sector can be achieved through three primary technological pathways: process electrification (using electric steam crackers, industrial heat pumps, and resistive heating), the use of alternative feedstocks (such as clean hydrogen from electrolyzers and bio-based inputs), and the implementation of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) for concentrated CO2 streams.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Chemical Manufacturing. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/14175347/CATF-Chemical-Manufacturing-Factsheet.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Chemical Manufacturing. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/14175347/CATF-Chemical-Manufacturing-Factsheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendchemical, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Chemical Manufacturing}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/14175347/CATF-Chemical-Manufacturing-Factsheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }