JOURNAL: Decarbonizing the chemical industry: A systematic review of sociotechnical systems, technological innovations, and policy options

Summary

Authors:

Benjamin Sovacool
Morgan Bazilian
Steve Griffiths
Jinsoo Kim
Changwoo Chung
Minyoung Yang

Decarbonizing the chemical industry: A systematic review of sociotechnical systems, technological innovations, and policy options

Energy Research & Social Science

February 2023

  • This review identifies carbon-intensive processes in the chemical industry.
  • It discusses decarbonizing practices, innovations, and potential transformations.
  • It examines the benefits to sector decarbonization as well as barriers.
  • It discusses how financing, business models, and policy can be harnessed.