Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond

The report examines four decarbonization pathways for the Houston region—electrification, energy efficiency, hydrogen utilization, and carbon capture and storage (CCS)—across three scenarios: business-as-usual, selective investment, and net-zero. In the net-zero scenario, the region could achieve net zero carbon emissions from industry while creating over 21,000 jobs annually through 2050.

• The report identifies four primary technical pathways to reduce emissions in the Houston region from 2025 to 2050: electrification, energy efficiency measures, hydrogen utilization, and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
• Under a net-zero scenario, the Houston and surrounding regions could create more than 21,000 jobs every year until 2050 while reaching net zero carbon emissions from industrial activity.

APA

RMI (2024). Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond. https://rmi.org/resources/capturing-the-benefits-of-industrial-decarbonization-for-houston-and-beyond/

Chicago

RMI. Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/capturing-the-benefits-of-industrial-decarbonization-for-houston-and-beyond/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2024capturing, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = oct, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/capturing-the-benefits-of-industrial-decarbonization-for-houston-and-beyond/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }