Technology development to support crossindustry decarbonization has sped up in recent years to bring into reach critical milestones set forth by the Paris Agreement, regional policy drivers and corporate sustainability goals. Still, with the industrial sector representing 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a complex, variable strategy (of which technological advancements are only one driving factor) must be developed to ensure communities, policymakers and broader economies are ready for rapid, sustainable clean resource adoption.

In this report, the Transitioning Industrial Clusters towards Net Zero initiative presents the experiences and perspectives of 11 signatory industrial clusters who have developed holistic strategies to accelerate their decarbonization journeys. Each cluster represents vastly different geographical, infrastructure, policy and sectoral characterizations and constraints. Still, even at widely varying stages of development, these clusters have adopted a balanced set of environmental, social and economic benefit targets and strategies to engage communities, corporates and the public sector to ensure this transition is not only rapid, but equitable.