The "2050 Climate Neutrality Roadmap for Korea: K-Map Scenario" released in February 2022 laid out a more detailed and ambitious sectoral roadmap for Korea's climate neutrality than the government's proposal. This report covers details for the industrial sector only and provides an excellent source of reference for researchers and stakeholders who are interested in finding the optimal pathways for decarbonizing Korea's industrial sector.
Summary
The "2050 Climate Neutrality Roadmap for Korea: K-Map Scenario" (joint research by Green Energy Strategy Institute, Institute for Green Transformation and Germany's Agora Energiewende) released in February 2022 laid out a more detailed and ambitious sectoral roadmap for Korea's climate neutrality than the government's proposal. This report covers details for the industrial sector only and provides an excellent source of reference for researchers and stakeholders who are interested in finding the optimal pathways for decarbonizing Korea's industrial sector.
Table of Contents
Emissions by Industrial Sector
Proposed Carbon Neutrality Scenario for the Industrial Sector
Key Strategies in the K-Map Scenario for the Industrial Sector
Recommended Scenario for the Industrial Sector
Differences from the Government’s Proposal
Calculated Investment Scale for Carbon Neutrality in the Industry Sector
Policy Suggestions for Carbon Neutral Industrial Sector
Policy to support the adoption of low carbon processes/technologies
Policy to expand the use of hydrogen
1. Model Settings and Assumptions