The industrial sector holds a tremendous potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as it is directly and indirectly responsible for about 34 % of global GHG emissions. Notably, the three primary sectors, steel, cement and chemicals & petrochemicals, collectively referred to as hard-to-abate industries, are pivotal in this context as they are responsible for nearly 60 % of total industrial energy consumption and contribute to around 70 % of the sector’s emissions. Chemical and Petrochemical industries release significant process emissions, requiring innovative solutions such as using decarbonized hydrogen and derivative products as feedstocks, circular carbon utilization and storage, and electrification of chemical processes.
The objectives of this seminar is to inform countries on technology and policy options for hard-to-abate industries by:
• Raising awareness of importance of industrial decarbonisation
• Sharing policy and technology options and showcasing innovation
• Fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships
Thu 13 Nov. 2025
Brazil time
14:00-15:15
Japan time
2:00-3:15 (+1day)
Transformative Industry -Partnerships for Decarbonizing Chemical / Petrochemical Industries
Organizer : United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Technology Executive Committee (UNFCCC TEC)
Co-organizer : United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ・Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Abstract
Program
Moderator
Alla Metelitsa｜Senior Advisor, UNIDO
Opening Remarks
FUKUMOTO Takuya｜Deputy Director-General for GX Policy, METI
Presentation / Panel Discussion
SHIKAMA Kan｜Deputy Director for Industry Green Transformation, METI
Deger Saygin｜Industrial Programme Lead, Clean Energy Finance and Investment Mobilisation Programme, OECD
KANAZAWA Daisuke｜Sustainability Planning Department, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation / The University of Tokyo
Stela Evanova｜Policy Advisor, Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action, Germany
Q&A
Closing Remarks
Dietram Oppelt｜TEC Chair
