Scaling the Industrial Transition 2025

Low-carbon technologies – policy developments, industry examples and momentum by sector (continued)TABLE 6 Renewables Sector Policy development Industry example CementRenewable and waste heat recovery system (WHRS) expansion supported by energy-efficiency targets1311.8 GW new renewable and WHRS capacity added in 2025132 SteelCBAM and regional carbon-pricing mechanisms133Solar- and wind-powered electric arc furnace (EAF) operations expanding in Asia134 AluminiumNational renewable obligations and RE100 commitments135Indian aluminium sector adding 20 GW renewable capacity by 2030136 ShippingIMO efficiency standards137Wind-assisted propulsion cuts emissions by up to 90%138 ChemicalsCorporate renewable PPAs Chemical producers integrating PPAs into operations139 Nuclear Sector Policy development Industry example AluminiumR&D frameworks for advanced modular reactors High-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) in R&D for electrolysis and process heat140 Scaling the Industrial Transition: Hard-to-Abate Sectors and Net-Zero Progress in 2025 26