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.
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Posted on: Aug 2025 |
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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. |
Filipe Ferreira
Filipe is the team’s research assistant, focusing on climate policy and the intersection of climate and culture.
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