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Rapid decarbonization requires industrial efficiency

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The potential of efficiency to support decarbonization is underestimated and overlooked relative to more expensive and intensive actions. Implementing resource and energy efficiency strategies in industry could deliver rapid and cost-effective decarbonization.

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Fig. 1: Resource efficiency and energy efficiency policy and potential in industrial decarbonization.

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Yang, M., Evans, S. Rapid decarbonization requires industrial efficiency. Nat. Rev. Clean Technol. 1, 4–5 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44359-024-00008-y

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