Improving Competitiveness and Economic Benefits from Industrial Decarbonization

Analis Energi IESR, Muhammad Dhifan Nabighdazweda Jakarta, June 20, 2024 - The industrial sectors contribute significantly to Indonesia's carbon emissions. Based on data in the Indonesia Energy Transition Outlook (IETO) 2024, 2022 industrial sector emissions rose 30 percent compared to 2021, reaching more than 400 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Implementation of the five pillars…

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Decarbonization of the Iron and Steel Industry Needs a Comprehensive Roadmap

The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa Jakarta, March 20, 2024 - Indonesia's iron and steel industry is experiencing consumption growth. Data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs shows that in 2022, the average steel consumption was 15.62 million tons annually. This number exceeds the average steel production of around 12.46 million tons annually. Meanwhile,…

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Industrial Decarbonization: Indonesia’s Strategy to Reduce Emissions in 5 Key Sectors

Jakarta, February 15, 2024 - Indonesia, as the largest economic power in Southeast Asia and one of the most populous countries in the world, has a major challenge in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial sector. With a rapidly growing economy, mainly driven by a young workforce, abundant natural resources, and rapid technological…

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We Don’t Have a Choice, We Have to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Jakarta, 25 October 2023 - Industry is the main driver for economic growth and the largest sector to stimulate technology advancement. Industrial-scale economic activity has already transformed the global economy since its peak. Unfortunately, the tremendous economic growth must be paid for by the high greenhouse gas emissions transmitted.  For a while, people are trying…

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Driving Low-Carbon Industry Through an Industrial Decarbonization Roadmad

Jakarta, October 25, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have released a roadmap and policy recommendations for industrial decarbonization to achieve net zero carbon emissions (NZE). This report focuses on five industrial sectors: cement, iron and steel, pulp and paper, ammonia, and textiles, which are…

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