Country: Brazil, Vietnam and Kenya

The project successfully supported countries in implementing strategies for energy efficiency and industrial decarbonization to achieve their net-zero goals. It focused on heavy industries such as steel, cement, and concrete, aligning with the Paris Agreement and SDG 7. Through comprehensive analyses and the development of a roadmap, the project facilitated green investments, streamlined industrial decarbonization efforts, and promoted sustainable transformation. It was executed in alignment with the Clean Energy Ministerial Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI), coordinated by UNIDO—a global coalition of public and private organizations that stimulated demand for low-carbon industrial materials.

The scope of the project incorporated the following :

i) Deep-Dive Analysis on Industrial Decarbonization:
– Conducted detailed analysis of energy use and GHG emissions in energy-intensive industries (e.g., iron and steel, cement, chemicals, and petroleum refining).
– Identified benchmarks, gaps (policy, institutional capacity, implementation, compliance), and solutions for decarbonization.
– Subsequently highlighted opportunities to scale energy efficiency, renewable energy, and breakthroughs like CCUS and hydrogen technologies.
– Contributed to technological innovation in each country through the provision of quantitative and qualitative data.
– Mapped existing financial mechanisms and incentives for green investments in the industrial sector of the selected countries.

ii) Roadmap Development for Industrial Decarbonization:
– Developed a mid-to-long-term roadmap with combined input from our deep-dive analysis and other stakeholders – UNIDO, governments, and industries.
– Included policy recommendations, institutional capacity-building measures, and detailed technological solutions (especially for key industrial sectors)
– Defined clear targets for phasing out fossil fuels such as coal and transitioning to a climate-compatible industrial framework.
– Highlighted market opportunities and mechanisms for market creation and transformation, focussing on  key local industrial deep decarbonisation markets
– Promoted green public procurement and suggested measures to strengthen private sector demand for rigorous energy efficiency standards.

iii) Funding and Implementation Support:
– Initiated a matchmaking process using the roadmap between countries, funding institutions, and solution providers.
– Equipped countries to take concrete action, unlock investment and raise ambition on energy efficiency (in their NDCs)
– Developed a concept note to secure donor funding like the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Duration: 06/2023 – 12/2023