Industry Decarbonization
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Provided by: Stanford Understand Energy|Published on: May 8, 2026
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Synopsis
- This compilation of resources explains emissions from the industry sector and how this sector can be decarbonized.
- The resource includes fact sheets, infographics, a 12-minute video summary, a 55-minute video lecture, and links to additional resources.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Stanford Understand Energy
Region: United States
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Preparation:
- Note that the lecture itself is during 3:50-36:00, with the beginning used for introductions and the end used for a question-and-answer section.
- Note that some of the links under Readings and Videos and Additional Resources are broken. Check any links you may want to have students explore before assigning them.
Prerequisites:
- Ensure students’ understanding of climate change and of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.
- The lecture is advanced. If students will be viewing the lecture, consider having them start with this resource or start with the resources linked below the lecture.
Classroom Implementation:
- Assign sections of the fact sheets for students to review before an in-class discussion or activity on emissions in the industry sector.
- Have students watch the lecture and come to class with their questions to construct a class understanding of the lecture content.
- Use the linked content as a menu students can select one or two resources from to explore and take notes on to present to the class.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Social Studies:
- Have students read the Policy and Economics section and research one of the U.S. policies to research and devise a plan to support this policy.
- Career Exploration:
- Discuss the types of engineers, scientists, chemists, and policy professionals working on industrial decarbonization.
Related Resources:
- Use this resource to expand on the Inflation Reduction Act, mentioned in the lecture.
Sustainable Development Goals Connections:
- Use this resource to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 9, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action, as it directly addresses the challenge of reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
This resource details industry carbon emissions and decarbonization technologies. The text is clear and exceptionally well-sourced, citing trusted US and international agencies and several peer-reviewed articles. Perhaps this resource’s greatest strength is the collection of high-quality external sources linked for further research. This resource is strongly grounded in climate science and is recommended for teaching.
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