CEM-Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative

CEM-Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and interventions and GS-III – Conservation 

In news

• Recently, India and the UK have launched a new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI).
  • It is coordinated by UNIDO (United Nations Development Industrial organisation).
• It was launched in the ongoing 12th CEM (CEM12) Meeting, virtually hosted by Chile.

About 12th CEM Meeting

• Objective: To infuse green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material.
• India is committed to cut emissions intensity per unit of GDP by 33 to 35% by 2030.
• The commitment depends on effective deployment of low carbon technologies in Energy Intensive Sectors like Iron & Steel, Cement and Petrochemicals.

About Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

• It was established in December 2009 at the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) CoP in Copenhagen.
• Purpose:
  • To promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology
  • To share lessons learned and best practices
  • To encourage the transition to a global clean energy economy.
• Focus Areas
  • Improve energy efficiency worldwide.
  • Enhance clean energy supply.
  • Expand clean energy access.
• Members:
  • 29 countries 
  • India is also a member country.

Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI)

• IDDI is an initiative of CEM.
  • It is a global coalition of public and private organisations who are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.

• Functions

• • To standardise carbon assessments
  • Establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets
  • Incentivise investment into low-carbon product development and design industry guidelines.
• Supporting Countries:
  • The IDDI is co-led by the UK and India 
  • Current members also include Germany and Canada.
• Goals:
  • Encouraging governments and the private sector to buy low carbon steel and cement.
  • Sourcing and sharing data for common standards and targets.