Capturing the Benefits of Industrial Decarbonization for Houston and Beyond

This report analyzes pathways for industrial decarbonization in the Houston region between 2025 and 2050, focusing on electrification, energy efficiency, hydrogen, and carbon capture. It forecasts that a net-zero scenario could create over 21,000 annual jobs through 2050.

• The report outlines four primary pathways to reduce emissions in the Houston region from 2025 to 2050: electrification, energy efficiency measures, hydrogen utilization, and carbon capture and storage (CCS).
• The analysis utilizes three scenarios—business-as-usual, selective investment (limited by carbon abatement costs), and net-zero—to forecast emissions reductions and job creation for 2030 and 2050.
• Under the best-case scenario, the Houston and surrounding regions could create over 21,000 jobs annually 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} }