The Road to Net Zero: Decarbonization in China’s Cement Industry

The cement industry is China's third largest emitter, accounting for 13 percent of total carbon emissions. While current efforts focus on equipment and energy efficiency, achieving net-zero emissions requires a multifaceted approach including reduced consumption, low-carbon cement varieties, fuel substitution, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The transition also necessitates institutional support through carbon pricing and a systematic approach integrating the entire value chain, including fuel, concrete, and construction.

• The cement industry is a critical target for decarbonization in China, as it is the world's largest producer and consumer of cement and represents 13 percent of the nation's total carbon emissions, ranking as the third largest-emitting industry behind power and steel.

APA

RMI (2022). The Road to Net Zero: Decarbonization in China’s Cement Industry. https://rmi.org/resources/net-zero-decarbonization-in-chinas-cement-industry/

Chicago

RMI. The Road to Net Zero: Decarbonization in China’s Cement Industry. 2022. https://rmi.org/resources/net-zero-decarbonization-in-chinas-cement-industry/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2022road, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{The Road to Net Zero: Decarbonization in China’s Cement Industry}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2022}, month = sep, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/net-zero-decarbonization-in-chinas-cement-industry/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }