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> __________________________________ EERE T 540. 11 1 02 : Request for Information (RFI) # Request for Information: Transforming Industry : Strategies for Decarbonization SUBJECT : Request for Information (RFI) This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) .

The intent of this RFI is to obtain information to inform a new DOE vision study , Pathways for U.S. Industrial Transformations: Unlocking American Innovation , which is identify ing cost -effective and industry -specific strategic pathways to achieve a thriving U.S. industrial sector with net -zero greenhouse gas This RFI seeks input on four categories: Category 1: Industrial Decarbonization Challenges, Barriers, and Cross -Cutting Strategies ; Category 2: Framework for Industrial Decarbonization Pathways ; Category 3: Impacts and Evaluation Criteria for Industrial Decarbonization Pathways ; and Category 4: Net -zero Decarbonization Pathways for Specific Industrial Subsectors .

This RFI is focused on input on industrial technological, financial, social, environmental , and health aspects as they pertain to the challenges, barriers, opportunities, and pathways to achieve net -zero emissions from the industrial sector by 2050 .

IEDO seeks input from a diverse group of stakeholders (both within and outside of industry) who will be integral to the transformation of U.S. industry, including associated communities, utilities, low -carbon fuels suppliers, technology developers, engin eering consultants, firms designing new facilities, local and regional governments, and more.

Context for this request is provided in the Background section directly below; t he categories and questions start on page 10 . This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO).

IEDO provides funding, management, and the strategic direction necessary for a balanced national program of resea rch, development, and demonstration (RD&D), as well as technical assistance and workforce development, to drive energy, materials, and production efficiency improvements and to accelerate industrial > This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and > no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial > assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) > based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ decarbonization. 1 IEDO and its programs are critical to putting the nation on a pathway to net - zero GHG emissions by 2050. As highlighted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) , we are no longer facing a question on whether a global sustainable resource consumption and production transformation 2 is necessary, but rather how do we make it happen no w.

Decarbonization is imperative for that transformation , and the 2021 U.S. Long -Term Strategy provides a national - level approach to net -zero GHG emissions economy wide by no later than 2050. 3 The U.S. industrial sector can play a lead role in th is global transformation while thriving, innovating, and competing globally.

Technological transitions must address GHG emissions and enable progress towards economic, national security, environmental, public health, and societal goals . As demand for clean materials and products increase s, the U nited States has an opportunity to lead in the clean energy economy.

Due to the diversity and complexity of energy inputs, processes, and operations, the industrial sector is considered one of the most difficult to decarbonize. Approximately 38% of total U.S. economy emissions are attributable to the U.S. industrial sector (both energy -related and non - energy -related Scope 1 and Scope 2) as shown in Figure 1.

Moreover, under business -as -usual operations , industrial sector energy consumption is projected to grow 30% by 2050 , resulting in a 17% increase in energy -related carbon dioxide emissions. 4 Achieving net -zero GHG emissions across the U.S. economy by 2050 will require an accelerated, multidimensional approach to eliminate net industrial emissions.

DOE estimate s that more than 60% of heavy industry emissions reductions need ed to achieve net -zero by 2050 will come from technologies that are still in the innovation pipeline and are not currently market ready .

5 We recognize this will be a challenge –which is why IEDO is leading a new DOE -wide vision study , Pathways for U.S. Industrial Transformations: Unlocking American Innovation , informed by stakeholder input from within and adjacent to the industrial sector.

> 1The industrial sector is defined as the manufacturing subsector, the nonmanufacturing subsector s(agriculture > and forestry; mining, oil, and gas; and construction), data centers, and water and wastewater treatment. > 2In the Global Resources Outlook 2024 ,UNEP defines transformation as an “ overall change or outcome of large - > scale shifts in technological, economic and social systems .

” The transformation from a resource -intensive > production paradigm to a sustainable one will require a decoupling of wellbeing and economic activity from > resource use and environmental impacts > 3United States Department of State and the United States Executive Office of the President . 2021. The Long -Term > Strategy of the United States: Pathways to Net -Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 .

> 4Annual Energy Outlook 2021 | U.S. Energy Information Administration > 5The P athway to: Industrial Decarbonization Commercial Liftof f Report | Department of Energ y This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives.

EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. __________________________________ Figure 1. U.S. GHG emissions in 2018 by economic sector (left pie chart) and a breakout by industrial subsector (right bar chart).

The carbon dioxide (CO 2)-equivalent emissions in million metric tons (MMT CO 2e) are shown, as well as the percent contribution of that sector to the whole economy. Both Scope 1 (from onsite combustion and process -generated non -energy) and Scope 2 (from consumption of offsite -generated electricity) emissions are included.

Data compiled from multiple EIA and EPA sources: EIA Monthly Energ y Review, 6 EIA Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey, 7 EPA Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks ,8 DOE IEDO EEIO -IDA Tool. 9 Note the large amount of non -energy emissions in the Farms subsector is due to multiple factors, including from the application of fertilizers, livestock, manure, and other factors.

10 Industrial facilities are located across the country, affecting over 2,500 communities. The se operations can produce significant amounts of energy - and non -energy -related GHG emissions, as well as air pollutants with harmful impacts on respiratory and cardiovascular health, including nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM).

In the United States, disadvantaged communities are disproportionately exposed to these types of emissions, resulting in social, economic, and health burdens beyond those of the general population.

Many of our country’s industrial facilities are located in communities designated as Disadvantaged Communities, who both bear the brunt of the pollutio n burden that these Monthly Energy Review | U.S. Energy Information Administration , Tables 11. 1 through 11. 5.

Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey | U.S. Energy Information Administration Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmentally Extended Input -Output for Industrial Decarbonization Analysis (EEIO -IDA) Tool | U.S. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ facilities often generate today and stand to benefit most from the economic revitalization and reduced pollution that a just transition to clean manufacturing can provide. 11 Building Off Previous Work This vision study builds off significant prior research and stakeholder engagement.

The 2022 Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap 12 continues to provide the framework for DOE’s industrial decarbonization strategy and outlines technology opportunities and potential challenges for five major manufacturing subsectors ( cement, chemicals, food and beverage , iron and steel, and petroleum refining ).

The Roadmap characterizes technology opportunities in the context of four industrial decarbonization pillars shown in Figure 2, which highlight the need for both cross -cutting technologies and systems solutions. This follow -on industrial decarbonization study extends and expands upon the Roadmap sectoral analysis, and also expands the cross - sectoral and cross -cutting systems -wide assessments. > Figure 2.

Pillars of industrial decarbonization from the Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap 13 Continuing its lead role from the Roadmap, IEDO is leading subsector deep -dives to assess technology -specific impact and sensitivity modeling and analysis.

This vision study look s beyond the original five Roadmap manufacturing subsectors by also including both energy -related and non -energy -related (e.g., process) emissions, material efficiency consideration s, the pulp and paper subsector, and the decarbonization impacts on the rest of industry (other manufacturing subsectors; the non -manufacturing subsector s of agriculture and forestry, mining, oil, and gas, and construction; data centers; and water and wastewater treatment).

In addition to the Roadmap , DOE’s Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports 14 provide public and private sector capital allocators with a perspective as to how and when various technologies > 11 Justice40 Initiative | U.S. Department of Energy > 12 Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap | Department of Energy > 14 Pathways to Commercial Liftoff | Department of Energy This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ could reach full -scale commercial adoption, including specific reports focused on industrial decarbonization, hydrogen, and carbon management , among others .

Other industrial decarbonization -related strateg ies and roadmap s from DOE includ e the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap ,15 Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector ,16 and the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization .

17 This new vision study also leverages the insights from recent Funding Opportunities, other Requests for Information (including FECM’s RFI on Industrial Deployment and Demonstration Opportunities for Carbon Capture Technologies 18 ), industry and stakeholder convenings, and IEDO’s robust suite of technical assistance programs, including the Better Climate Challenge, Better Plants, and Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships.

19 These roadmaps and blueprints collectively inform DOE’s cross -office strategy in context with technology maturity and stage of investment. This p rior work indicat es that incremental improvements in existing industrial processes will not put U.S. industr y on a path to net -zero GHG emissions by 2050. The transformative, systemic challenge of industrial decarbonization will require a holistic broader industrial ecosystem viewpoint.

The interconnection of materials, energy , and resources through value chains is complex , and sophisticated analytical frameworks and data -driven approaches to assess the net impacts of technological changes will be nec essary .

20 Building these strateg ies within this complex ecosystem requires identification of the specific, most likely potential pathways > 15 U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap | Department of Energy > 16 Decarbonizing the U.S. Economy by 2050: A National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector | Department of Energy > 17 The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation | > 18 Request for Information: Industrial Deployment and Demonstration Opportunities for Carbon Capture > Technologies | Department of Energy > 19 DOE IEDO’s Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Programs > 20 There are a range of materials flow analysis (MFA) , life cycle analysis (LCA) and technoeconomic analysis (TEA) > techniques that can be us ed ; DOE has training, tools and methodologies available that can be applied based on > need ;see, for example: https://www.

energy. gov/eere/iedo/life -cycle -assessment -and -techno -economic -analysis - > training ;https://www. netl.

doe. gov/LCA ;https://www. energy.

gov/eere/greet ;https://mfitool. nrel. gov/about This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ The use of the term “pathways” is at the heart of this new vision study. There is no single pathway to net -zero emissions that will work for any single industrial subsector. Indeed, competition across different possible pathways will be essential to our su ccess.

This vision study seeks to refine and improve our understanding of potential pathways, including consider ing the following: • Major production routes for each industrial > Net -Zero Emissions Pathway > As defined in the Industrial Decarbonization > Roadmap , a pathway is aset of specific actions > needed to achieve progress in and across the > decarbonization pillars, while remaining > informed and supplemented by RD&D to > advance viable solutions (i.e., technologies, > practices, approaches, behaviors) that will need > to be adopted at scale in the marketplace.

• Major decision -points that might shape each pathway, relative timing between now and 2050 for these decision -points, and what information will be needed for those decision - • Primary factors that might determine how much of a subsector would choose an individual production route or technology • Major similarities and differences in technologies and solutions across the major pathways and production routes • What investments could be made in parallel and are no -regrets strategies , and where are the potential risks for creating strand ed assets • Portion of each pathway that can be achieved through enhancements to existing facilities vs. construction of new facilities • Major barriers to successful development and accelerated deployment of key technologies and solutions within each pathway • Major uncertainties across each pathway • Economic, environmental, and social impacts of each pathway .

An All -Hands -on -Deck Approach DOE is committed to pushing the frontiers of science and engineering, catalyzing clean energy jobs through research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D), and ensuring environmental justice and inclusion of underserved communities.

To acceler ate the development of emerging industrial decarbonization technologies, DOE created the Technologies for Industrial Emissions Reduction Development (TIEReD) Program. 21 This program leverages resources across DOE applied research offices to invest in fundamental science, research, development, initial pilot -scale demonstrations projects, and technical assistance and workforce development.

Rooted in the principles identif ied in the 2022 > 21 Decarbonizing America's Industrial Sector | U.S. Department of Energy This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives.

EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. > 6__________________________________ Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap ,22 DOE is building an innovation pipeline to accelerate the development and adoption of industrial decarbonization technologies.

The TIEReD Program leverages resources, expertise, and investments from across DOE’s Science and Innovation Portfolio. In 2022, we created the Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) as DOE’s first office to be solely focused on industrial efficiency and decarbonization.

The structure of IEDO’s RDD&D and Technical Assistance portfolio is directly modelled after the framework established with the 2022 Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap ,23 with a primary focus on major energy and emissions intensive subsectors and cross -cutting decarbonization technologies. Within IEDO, we have consolidated Science and Innovation investments in industrial energy efficiency and electrification.

IEDO and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) partner on carbon capture and utilization investments. For the supply and utilization of low -carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources, we combine investments from several offices : IEDO, Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), and the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE).

In addition, both our Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) and Office of Science (SC) invest in the foundational materials and manufacturing technologies required for the other industrial decarbonization pillars to be successful. ARPA -E supports all pillars by investing in high -potential, high -impact technologies that are too early for private -sector investment.

The annual investments across these Science and Innovation offices total roughly $1 billion funded through annual appropriations from Congress. The TIEReD program complements the demonstration and large -scale deployment efforts led by the DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), and the Loan Programs Office (LPO).

OCED led the s election and is leading the oversight of $6 billion for 33 projects across more than 20 states to decarbonize energy -intensive industries . 24 These projects were funded by $489 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $5. 47 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act.

In addition, OCED currently invests $20 million in annual appropriations to support large industrial decarbonization demonstrations.

MESC leads the Industrial Assessment Centers ($550 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $16 million in ongoing annual appropriations) 25 and the A dvanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program for facilities in communities > 22 Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap | U.S. Department of Energy > 24 Industrial Demonstrations Program Selections | Department of Energy > 25 Industrial Assessment Centers | Department of Energy > This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and > no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial > assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) > based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ where coal mines or coal power plants have closed ($750 million from the Bipartisan The relationship and connections between these Offices to holistically address the full risk profile s of advancing technologies, from initial discovery to widespread deployment, are shown > Figure 3.

DOE’s offices strategically coordinate investments across risk profiles for technology development This vision study in volves collaboration across the Federal government , including with the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Institute of Standards and Technologies, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration , the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of the Interior , and several White House Offices including the Climate Policy Office , Office of Science and Technology Policy , the National Economic Council, and Council on Environmental Quality .

DOE will also seek input on this vision study from states, territories , local authorities, and Tribes . > 26 Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program | Department of Energy This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI.

This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. __________________________________ The shift towards net -zero GHG emissions by 2050 will require substantial investment from industry, alongside crucial government support.

Decarbonizing industrial processes requires significant upfront costs for adopting advanced technologies and sustainab le practices. At the same time, because the U.S. industrial ecosystem crosses borders and the industrial emissions can be shifted between countries, its global emissions contributions can appear artificially lower due to the import of high embodied carbon products or limited circular feedstocks.

To discourage offshoring industrial emissions and supply chains, any decarbonization strategy must strengthen U.S. industry, ensuring it is globally and domestically competitive. Also, a strategy should position the United States for global leadership on industrial decarbonization technology and products.

DOE can support industrial transformations through financial incentives, public -private partnerships, grants, and regulatory frameworks to mitigate financial burdens on industries, ensuring a smoother transition towards a sustainab le future. Industrial decarbonization also provides an opportunity to advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness.

Manufacturing innovations will position the U nited States as a leader in the production of clean energy technologies.

As envisioned in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy 2022 National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing , U.S. manufacturing can positively transform using sustainable manufacturing practices and principles to minimize negative environmental impacts and address climate cha nge through industrial decarbonization all while growing the economy, strengthening supply chains, and creating high -quality jobs, among other benefits.

27 To do so, the United States needs to develop and implement advanced manufacturing technologies, grow the advanced manufacturing workforce, and build resilient supply chains.

28 To achieve industry - and economy -wide net -zero emissions, our approach will need to ensure U.S. industry remains domestically and globally competitive, while feeding the innovation economy to create those advanced and environmentally -just 29 technologies, strengthening our manufacturing base with a skilled workforce, and encouraging continued onshoring to build resilient supply chains .

Manufacturing drives both U.S. knowledge production and innovation ,30 areas that will be key to keep industry competitive in the development and deployment of decarbonization technologies both at home and abroad. DOE’s vision is of a vibrant and productive decarbonized U.S. industry, supplying products , technologies , and strategies to enable global decarbonization .

DOE’s integrated and coordinated approach to investing in industrial technologies across the Department through Joint Strategy and Planning 31 is aligned with this vision.

> 27 National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing | Office of Science and Technology Policy > 29 Environmental Justice | Environmental Protection Agency > 30 Report to the President on Accelerating U.S. Advanced Manufacturing | President’s Council of Advisors on > 31 See information about DOE’s joint strategy planning: Industrial Technology Programs across the U.S. Department This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

> 9__________________________________ The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to industrial decarbonization strategies .

EERE is specifically interested in information on research, development, demonstration, and deployment of strategies to address the technical, social, financial, and environmental challenges related to U.S. industrial decarbonization. Input from this RFI and other stakeholder engagement will inform a new DOE vis ion study , Pathways for U.S. Industrial Transformations: Unlocking American Innovation .

This is solely a request for information and not a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications. # Request for Information Categorie s and Questions This RFI seeks input on four categories : 1.

Industrial Decarbonization Challenges, Barriers, and Cross -Cutting Strategies 2. Framework for Industrial Decarbonization Pathways 3. Impacts and Evaluation Criteria for Industrial Decarbonization Pathways 4.

Net -zero Decarbonization Pathways for Specific Industrial Subsectors g. Rest of industry (other manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, mining, oil, and gas; construction; data centers; and water and wastewater treatment) . Questions are included at the end of each category .

Helpful responses will provide context around your response on details such as the timing (e.g., near -, mid -, or long -term as outlined in the Roadmap ); needed enabling conditions (e.g., hydrogen cost parity , access to electricity infrastructure, market demand); geography/location ; and other specifics .

Category 1: Industrial Decarbonization Challenges, Barriers , and Cross -Cutting 1A: Primary Challenges and Barriers to Decarbonization Pathways to decarboniz e extensive industrial ecosystem s face a variety of technology, market, and infrastructure barriers. Barriers can exist within an industrial entity itself and more broadly within the industrial ecosystem.

The flow of materials, energy, and resources through the value > This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and > no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial > assistance or financial incentives.

EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) > based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

> 10 __________________________________ chain are essential to industry and are thus integral to the strategies used to decarbonize In the context of these strategies, the industrial ecosystem for an individual process is considered as the cumulative web of environmental, health, economic, social, and technological impacts surrounding and attributable to each of the process’s value chain segments.

The value chain is composed of five stages, interconnected by transport: initialization (formation/generation/extraction), transformati on (in industry), distribution, consumption, and end -of -life. This scope goes beyond industry fence lines an d requires financial and technological costs consideration in conjunction with environmental and social criteria.

As part of this vision study , DOE is developing an updated framework for identifying and addressing major challenge s and barriers to decarbonization. These are the primary challenges and barriers DOE Thermal Systems Emissions. Thermal systems (e.g., process heat, combined heat and power) emissions represent about half of all energy -related industrial emissions with over 90% due to fossil fuel combustion.

32 Thermal systems operate over a broad temperature range and some range s lack cost -effective zero -emissions technologies. Process Emissions. Process emissions from material transformations are intrinsic to current domestic production of vital commodities (e.g., cement manufacturing process emissions) and can be difficult to reduce or decarbonize .

Constraints Within Industrial Entities. Current industrial entities’ operation and structure can limit zero -emissions technologies adoption and material and energy efficiency improvements in existing processes. Beyond capital and operating budget limitations, barriers include: • High cost and long lifetime of capital equipment .

• Risks associated with early adoption of unproven technologies . • Equipping the workforce for the industrial transformation . • Meeting zero -emissions technologies standards, permitting, and other regulations .

• Lack of incentives for material and resource efficiency improvements . • Fully incorporating equity and justice for legacy, existing, and planned facilities ’ communities and stakeholders . Decarbonization Infrastructure.

All decarbonization pathways will require the expansion of decarbonization infrastructure ( e.g., building out the clean electric grid, clean hydrogen and > 32 See the All Manufacturing Energy and Carbon Footprint | Department of Energy > This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and > no project will be supported as a result of this RFI.

This RFI is not accepting applications for financial > assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) > based on consideration of the input received from this RFI. > 11 __________________________________ bioenergy pipelines and transport networks, and carbon transport, utilization, and sequestration) faces technological, geographical, and temporal limitations.

The same decarbonization infrastructure is also facing growing demand from the transportation and buildings sectors. Moreover, access to decarbonization infrastructure will vary regionally . Inefficient Information Flows.

Data privacy concerns and lack of information sharing mechanisms and incentives can impact the scale and speed of industrial decarbonization efforts. Improved information exchange within industry and between stakeholders would allow for more optimal resour ce allocation.

Examples include sharing information to: develop case studies that could encourage early technology adoption; allow companies to benchmark against their peers; inform analyses; assess targets; enlighten decisio n-makers, operators, and partners across industry; and enable an equitable transition with all stakeholders’ input. Underrepresented Social Criteria.

Protecting the human element, including the workforce and associated communities that interact with industry, is a priority during the clean energy transition. However, lack of data and social metrics to measure community impacts can impede both the energy transition and social and environmental justice objectives .

Inclusion of metrics in technology decision making can allow consistent and comparable social impact analysis to enable equitable outcomes . Examples of social an d environmental justice metrics include contribution to economic development, incidence of detrimental labor practices , or hazardous substance management.

33 Further development of metrics and methodologies to evaluate social and environmental impacts can guide industry towards a sustainable and just energy Category 1A: Questions on Primary Challenges and Barriers to Decarbonization This categor y is focused on challenges and barriers applicable across industry. Responses regarding subsector -specific decarbonization opportunities, barriers, and pathways should be 1A.

1 What feedback do you have on the primary industrial decarbonization challenges and barriers summarized above? Please list any additional barriers that you think are 1A. 2 Which barriers do you feel are most important to address first?

1A. 3 How would you recommend government engage to address these (or other) industrial decarbonization barriers? > 33 United Nations Environment Programme.

2013. “The Methodological Sheets for Sub -categories in Social Life > Cycle Assessment (S -LCA) . ” https://www.

lifecycleinitiative. org/wp -content/uploads/2013/11/S - > LCA_methodological_sheets_11. 11.

13. pdf . > This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

EERE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and > no project will be supported as a result of this RFI. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial > assistance or financial incentives. EERE may or may not issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) > based on consideration of the input received from this RFI.

__________________________________ 1A. 4 Aside from cost, what vulnerabilities/challenges do facilities face when adopting