Hard-to-abate sectors are industries where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is particularly challenging, either due to limited technological options or high costs.
Examples include cement, iron and steel, and chemicals.
Filipe Ferreira
Filipe is the team’s research assistant, focusing on climate policy and the intersection of climate and culture.
Apr 2026
The conflict in Iran has spiked oil and gas prices, driving a gas-to-coal shift that pushed Asia’s coal benchmark 20% above pre-war levels. Replacing planned gas expansions with solar and storage instead of coal could save ASEAN $4 billion by 2030 while providing essential price stability.
Apr 2026
After periods of extreme weather, farmgate prices for lamb surged by 11% to 25%. This briefing marks the debut of our year-long series, which investigates how extreme weather events are challenging the resilience of global food systems.