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Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines

The path to net-zero emissions runs through industry

Steel factories, like this one in China, are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate conference, an enormous challenge looms over the proceedings: decarbonizing the global industrial sector.

Industry has accounted for over 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. It is the single largest emitting sector when accounting for its electricity use and heat generation.

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