Industrial Decarbonization
Production of industrial materials contribute to over a third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reconciling the growth of industrial output with global climate ambitions remains one of our toughest challenges.
CPI leverages its expertise across sectors, actors, and geographies to support industrial decarbonization, including work to develop a roadmap for financing industrial decarbonization and policy interventions that best enable the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies required for long-term decarbonization of the largest emitting industrial sectors.
Featured work
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Analysis: Costs and Impacts of Low-Carbon Technologies for Steel and Cement Sectors in India
This piece discusses key policy recommendations from the steel and cement sectors in India based on our analysis of low-carbon solutions (LCS), which are critical in policy-making and investment decisions.
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Blog: The Path to Decarbonizing India's Steel and Cement Industry
This blog highlights the urgent need for strong public policy and financial support in India to align two of the country’s largest CO2-emitting industrial sectors with long-term, low-carbon pathways.
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Policy Brief: Policies and Enabling Environment to Drive Private Investments for Industrial Decarbonization in India
This brief aims to support policymakers in making informed decisions and prioritize actions that can drive climate-aligned private investments to bridge the financing gap for low-carbon development of industries in India.
Latest work
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State of Super Pollutants Abatement Finance
The first global mapping of super-pollutant abatement finance finds just US$9 billion was tracked in 2023, equivalent to 0.5% of climate mitigation finance. The report identifies where funding is flowing, where gaps remain, and how to mobilise investment in solutions.
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Out of Landfills: Co-benefits of Decentralizing Organic Waste Management in Bandung
A cost-benefit analysis of decentralized organic waste management in Bandung finds that diverting organic waste from landfills could yield benefits worth 5.17 times its costs, while cutting methane emissions, creating green jobs, and easing pressure on city budgets.
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Financing Adaptation in India: Recent Developments and Emerging Pathways
Adaptation is becoming central to India’s climate and development planning. This report examines evolving climate risks, national and state-level policies, adaptation finance requirements, and opportunities to scale financing and strengthen climate resilience across India.
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Net Zero Finance Tracker
The Net Zero Finance Tracker (NZFT) provides the most robust and transparent data on the financial sector’s climate transition, informing policy direction, investment strategy, and advocacy decisions.
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The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026
The State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026 highlights challenges and opportunities for air quality action amid major shifts in global development finance. Drawing on the latest data and expert insights, it tracks five years of funding trends and explores how future finance can be better targeted.
