Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative
GS PAPER II: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Context: India along with Govt. of United Kingdom launched new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) co-ordinated by UNIDO , at the 12th Chief Energy Ministerial (CEM) .
Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)
- The IDDI initiative has been supported by Germany and Canada, with more countries expected to join soon.
- The objective is to infuse green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material.
- India is committed to cut emissions intensity per unit of GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030.
- The commitment hinges on effective deployment of low carbon technologies in Energy Intensive Sectors like Iron & Steel, Cement and Petrochemicals.