This series of reports brings together the research findings from across IDRIC’s 100 projects, making recommendations to industry and policymakers to support them in attaining their net zero targets.
Since its launch in 2021, the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has funded 100 projects, investigating and addressing the key dimensions of the whole system of industrial decarbonisation. This work has generated a vast body of knowledge, offering critical insights into the challenges we face in decarbonising and into the solutions – technical, economic and social – that are emerging. The Frontiers Report series brings together all these insights to share with our industry and policy stakeholders.
Each report synthesises key findings from multiple projects conducted on a closely related theme, providing a comprehensive perspective on a specific aspect of industrial decarbonisation. Far more than simply research summaries, these reports translate academic insights into practical, evidence-based recommendations for our stakeholders. These recommendations are shaped by the expertise and evidence gathered by our research teams and are designed to support decision-makers in advancing their net zero goals.
The Frontiers Reports are anticipated to serve as catalysts for meaningful discussions between academia, industry, and policymakers on the most viable paths forward. We welcome constructive debate and are eager to support the implementation of recommendations that best align with our stakeholders’ priorities and goals towards net zero.
By drawing on recommendations from IDRIC’s Frontiers Report series and aligning them with the goals of the UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy (MIS), this report provides recommendations to policymakers on how to accelerate industrial decarbonisation by embedding it within the UK’s industrial ambitions.
