Accounting for 65% of energy consumption and 70% of carbon emissions in China, the industrial sector plays a critical role in emissions reduction – it is not only essential for achieving carbon neutrality in China, but also for meeting global 2/1.5℃ warming limits.

The Industry Program focuses on four strategic areas—structural transformation, demand reduction, energy efficiency, and low-carbon energy—across four key sectors: non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, cement, and iron and steel. By exploring sectoral strategies and goals, and advancing deep decarbonization approaches for heavy industry, the program aims to inform actionable pathways toward early peaking and carbon neutrality while identifying other benefits of industrial transition.