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Green industrial policy for climate action in the basic materials industry

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  • Åsa Löfgren

    (University of Gothenburg and Luleå University of Technology)

  • Lassi Ahlvik

    (University of Helsinki)

  • Inge den Bijgaart

    (Utrecht University)

  • Jessica Coria

    (University of Gothenburg)

  • Jūratė Jaraitė

    (Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden and Vilnius University)

  • Filip Johnsson

    (Chalmers University of Technology)

  • Johan Rootzén

    (IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute)

Abstract

Historically, the basic materials industry has had relatively low R&D expenditure levels, raising concerns about meeting 2050 climate targets given the crucial need for innovation and technology advancement in this industry. Decisive government intervention and active support for key technological pathways are required to address significant market failures and catalyse industrial decarbonisation. This Essay lays out the economic justification for an active green industrial policy and proposes key policy design principles, with the aim of striking a balance between facilitating the green industrial transition and maintaining cost efficiency in meeting climate targets.

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  • Åsa Löfgren & Lassi Ahlvik & Inge den Bijgaart & Jessica Coria & Jūratė Jaraitė & Filip Johnsson & Johan Rootzén, 2024. "Green industrial policy for climate action in the basic materials industry," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 177(9), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:177:y:2024:i:9:d:10.1007_s10584-024-03801-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-024-03801-7
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