Key Takeaways
- America’s industrial sector produces the essential building blocks of modern life, powering the economy and providing millions of well-paying jobs. Industrial emissions account for nearly a third of US emissions (including direct and indirect emissions from electrical consumption), and “business as usual” is putting it on track to be the highest emitting sector by the early 2030s.
- States are taking action to reduce industrial emissions. In 2024, the Oklahoma legislature appropriated $50 million to establish a revolving fund for retrofits of oil and gas equipment. In Colorado, the Colorado Industrial Tax Credit Offering provides $168 million in tax credits to industrial facilities that implement qualifying emissions reductions. Pennsylvania will deploy $396 million in federal support that is expected to unleash $1 billion in investments to reduce industrial emissions.
- Reaching midcentury climate goals will require states and manufacturers to lead in tackling industrial emissions.
- The toolkit is a hub that provides the context and information needed to confidently communicate industry’s role in the energy transition, identify actionable measures states can take to reduce emissions, and easily direct stakeholders to key technical partners and peer projects.
Meeting midcentury climate goals will require an industrial transformation, and states will play a vital role. The Industrial Innovation Initiative (I3) is excited to announce the release of its State Toolkit for Industrial Decarbonization. The toolkit aims to help state officials and industry leaders make informed decisions and take actionable measures to reduce emissions while supporting a stable climate, a safe and healthy environment, a thriving livelihood for American workers, and a strong US economy.
The toolkit is a hub for essential industrial decarbonization resources and connections. It is a living resource that will be expanded over time to include updated information. The toolkit provides an overview of the industrial context as well as the landscape of emissions and legislation for individual states before diving into three key sections:
- Section 1: Industrial Electrification: Learn more about how electrifying industrial processes is one of the most promising ways to reduce emissions in the near term through ready-made 101 resources and case studies.
- Section 2: Technical Assistance: Easily identify and direct stakeholders to key technical partners and peer industrial decarbonization projects.
- Section 3: Additional Resources: Develop a deeper understanding of the wide-ranging topic of industrial decarbonization, including several external resources that can help expedite the adoption of clean energy policy and technology.
Whether you are a manufacturer planning a facility upgrade, a state official looking to ensure that energy transition resources benefit disadvantaged communities, or an elected official seeking examples of effective legislation in other states, the toolkit provides essential resources and connections to support your work. We encourage you to explore the I3 State Toolkit for Industrial Decarbonization to identify the technologies, policies, and partners you can leverage today to take meaningful, actionable measures to reduce industrial emissions in your state.