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Accelerating the Decarbonization of Heavy Industry in Latin America and the Caribbean: Introductory Note

Accelerating the Decarbonization of Heavy Industry in Latin America and the Caribbean: Introductory Note

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organisations

IDB Invest
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Materials & Manufacturing
Topic 2
Mitigation

Target Audience

Governments & Policymakers
Banks
Real Economy Corporates

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean
Accelerating the Decarbonization of Heavy Industry in Latin America and the Caribbean: Introductory Note

Resource Summary

This report is an introduction to the analysis of the possibilities to advance the decarbonization of heavy industry in Latin America and the Caribbean in the context of climate change, highlighting its importance, forms of production, energy intensity and CO2 emissions. It also presents a projection of its emissions to 2050, proposing possible decarbonization routes and a series of recommendations for those responsible for generating public policies.

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