Product substitution and increased material efficiency in the energy-intensive primary industry
Definition of products subject to the EU ETS, development of a database with specific parameters and determination of CO2 cost components along the value chain for selected case studies.
Client:
German Environment Agency (UBA)
Duration: April 2019 – January 2023

Background
In order to be able to pursue possible analyses of such demand-side options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industry, the data basis must first be improved. In order to be able to estimate the impact of such options on GHG emissions reliably, corresponding product-related emission balances are necessary, which are not yet available. The aim of this project is to establish a solid information and database for the Federal Environment Agency on CO2 emissions and the economic significance of various products that can be attributed to the industrial activities and sectors covered by the ETS. For this purpose, a comprehensive picture of the available data is provided, and these are prepared accordingly for further use by the client.