Imagine trying to navigate a giant ship toward a new shore without a map. This project creates that map for the world's biggest polluters in Europe and China. It identifies which new tools actually work to cut emissions and plots the fastest route to reach zero pollution.
Energy-intensive industries in the EU and China struggle to identify which specific technologies will actually lead to net-zero emissions without risking massive capital on unproven paths.
Open-source technology inventories for steel and chemicals, two industrial demonstrations in China, and high-resolution emission datasets.
If you are a steel mill operator dealing with high carbon taxes and strict emission limits — this project developed joint technology inventories that identify the most promising net-zero options to modernize your plant.
If you are a chemical plant manager dealing with the need to stop using fossil fuels — this project developed defossilisation roadmaps that provide a clear sequence of technology upgrades to reach net-zero.
If you are a consultancy dealing with inaccurate client emission data — this project developed high-resolution emission inventories and point-source datasets for the steel and chemical sectors to improve accuracy.
Based on available project data, specific pricing for technologies is not provided; the project focuses on creating roadmaps and inventories rather than selling specific hardware.
Yes, the project specifically co-created scale-up paths for emerging technologies and implemented two demonstrations in China to test industrial viability.
The project emphasizes open-source delivery, specifically for the EU-China joint technology inventories.
It maps the policies shaping transformation in both the EU and China, helping companies align their investment with future regulatory requirements.
The project runs from 2024-04-01 to 2027-03-31 to develop these roadmaps and pathways.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and academia, with 9 universities and 4 research institutes. However, it maintains a practical edge with 3 industrial partners (19% industry ratio), including 2 SMEs, ensuring that the theoretical roadmaps are grounded in real-world manufacturing constraints across 5 countries.
Contact Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie GmbH in Germany
Contact us to access the open-source technology inventories for your industrial transition.
