This strategy outlines the UK government's intention to decarbonise in key industrial sectors such as metals and minerals, chemicals, food and drink, paper and pulp, ceramics, glass, oil refineries and less energy intensive manufacturing.This policy establishes the UK's intention to reduce industry sector emissions by around 66% by 2035 and at least 90% by 2050, both compared to 2018 baseline. For this purpose, the strategy outlines several policy actions in the industry sector and non-GHG targets. On the latter, the government aims for 3 MtCO2 captured through Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) and around 20 TWh switching to low carbon fuels by 2030.
The government aims to enable the transition to a low carbon economy within the industrial sector. The policy framework outlined encompasses carbon pricing, funding mechanisms to technology development and the adjustment of the policy framework to stimulate the uptake of fuel switching. Also, the government aims at getting consumers to choose low carbon products by setting products standards and labelling.