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This report by RMI argues that heavy industries are uniquely positioned to scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) by leveraging their existing infrastructure, material flows, and expertise. It outlines a business case for industrial integration of CDR to create new revenue streams, manage regulatory risks, and meet net-zero targets, while emphasizing that CDR must complement, not replace, aggressive decarbonization.

This guide by RMI explains demand aggregation as a strategy to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy industry and transport. By consolidating fragmented demand into larger signals, buyers can reduce first-mover risk, achieve economies of scale, and provide the financial certainty needed for suppliers to invest in low-emissions infrastructure. The document details specific initiatives in aviation, maritime shipping, steel, and cement, highlighting the use of joint procurement and 'book and claim' mechanisms to bridge the 'green premium' gap.

This policy brief from LeadIT, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute, examines the role of international financial institutions (IFIs) in financing the decarbonization of heavy industry within emerging and developing economies, identifying current barriers and recommending the use of blended finance and concessional capital to scale breakthrough technologies.

This report examines carbon neutrality practices within the steel, cement, petrochemicals/chemicals, and aluminum industries globally and in China, introducing the Performance-Target-Action-Management (PTAM) framework to assess decarbonization efforts and providing six strategic recommendations for Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

This guide explains the 'book and claim' model, a chain of custody system designed to decarbonize heavy industry and transport by decoupling the environmental benefits of low-emissions fuels and materials from their physical delivery.

This policy memo from RMI outlines strategies and recommendations for scaling green hydrogen to support sectors of the clean economy where electrification is not feasible, specifically targeting heavy industry and transportation.

This case study examines a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) signed in August 2017 between Cummins, a global industrial manufacturer, and EDP Renewables (EDPR) North America. The deal focuses on expanding wind capacity in Indiana to help Cummins meet its corporate sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction goals.

This text is a brief overview from the NewClimate Institute regarding a Climate Action Tracker examination of the steel and cement sectors, highlighting the insufficiency of current technologies to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C limit.