This report contains the following elements:
- A description of Flemish energy intensive industries, which are represented by the sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This includes overview of production, production technologies, value chains, greenhouse gas emissions, energy use and socio-economic
factors such as contribution to gross value added, employment and investments in Flanders. - An overview of technologies that can facilitate deep greenhouse gas emissions in chemicals, refining and steel, with a brief overview of options for other industrial sectors (covered by the EU ETS). For each group of technologies, the possible relevance for Flanders is presented
together with possible barriers and/or opportunities. - An overview of technological challenges based on the findings related to low-CO2 technologies
- A short overview on possible industrial symbiosis including with sectors outside of the scope of this report
- A brief SWOT analysis on Flemish industry in relation to the transition to climate neutrality that is used to develop a general strategic view on transition pathways for Flemish industry, which will be refined with the output of the model developed and used in the overarching project.
- International comparison with neighbouring countries and overview of existing roadmaps and studies on industrial pathways to climate neutrality
- An overview of relevant policies and measures in Flanders