Industry Net Zero Accelerator

Industry Net Zero Accelerator

The Industry Net Zero Accelerator supports industries to accelerate their decarbonization journey to achieve Net Zero emissions by or before 2050.

30%

of global GHG emissions are tied to the Industry and this figure continues to grow

77%

of top industrial emitters committed to Net Zero targets by 2050 or sooner

3%

of top industrial emitters fully identify the strategy and actions to meet their GHG reduction targets

Our mission

The transition from net zero commitment to tangible action and accomplishment face significant obstacles, ranging from technical and financial hurdles to organisational challenges. One major barrier is the lack of readily available information on practical steps to operationalize the journey towards net zero. This is what we are doing to tackle the challenges: 

Driving net zero transformations

Accelerate industrial companies’ journey to get to net zero by shedding light on key insights, fostering collaboration, and scaling sustainable practices and solutions.

Shaping the dialogue and informing decisions

Sharing best practices and insights to demystify industrial net zero transformations and driving emergency; as well as showcasing companies’ successes, practical examples and case studies to shape the dialogue among companies, governments, and academia.


Driving systemic collaborations and accelerating existing initiatives

Support the incubation and acceleration of practical tools and initiatives that help scale cross industry collaborations addressing key challenges to get to Net Zero.

Our operating model

Inspire

Disseminate and leverage our 10-action pillar framework on industry net zero to share knowledge, experience and best practices to focus on Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions reduction & benefit the broader industrial community.

Engage

Animate content sharing and activities with private sector, public sector and academia to foster learning, reapplication, and collaboration on the most complex challenges of net zero faced by companies.

Accelerate

Continue accelerating and scaling practical initiatives by providing the neutral, pre competitive platform and the network needed to support them.

United for Net Zero: Public-Private Collaboration to Accelerate Industry Decarbonization

White Paper | January 2025

The “No-Excuse” Opportunities to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in Manufacturing and Value Chains

White Paper | December 2023

The “No Excuse” Framework to Accelerate the Path to Net-Zero Manufacturing and Value Chains

White Paper | January 2023

News and Publications

More News in the Initiative's Newsroom

Sustainable Value Chains Leaders Meeting by Industry Net Zero Accelerator, May 2024 Paris

Two-day interactive community workshop co-hosted with Capgemini, highlighting the cutting-edge innovation and practices to transform the manufacturing value chains towards a more sustainable future.


Davos Insights: Net Zero Industries Panel

Public broadcast and podcast now available for the Davos panel with Martin Lundstedt (CEO, Volvo Group), Holger Klein (CEO, ZF), Gwenaelle Avice Huet (EVP, Europe Operations, Schneider Electric), Brand Cheng (CEO, Foxconn).

Comprehensive Carbon Ecosystem: A Seamless Solution for Corporate Compliance

ESTAINIUM Association's latest white paper on the symbiosis of governmental carbon protocol implementation and carbon management tools for corporate compliance in Querétaro, Mexico.

Blog Article: COSIRI, the new business sustainability index explained

Introducing COSIRI, a pioneering sustainability maturity index designed for manufacturing industries. Featuring a COSIRI Case Study with the experience of HP Inc.

Spotlight on the Accelerator during the Day 2 Opening Keynote at Transform Fest 2023

Eric Enselme, interviewed by Maria Villablanca, championed the Accelerator's work during this global event, bringing together leaders from procurement, supply chain, IT and sustainability.

Industry Net Zero Accelerator & Global Lighthouse Network event in Siemens Amberg

Two days full of energizing discussions with both initiatives at Siemens' “The Impulse” and the Electronic Works Amberg.

Taking responsibility and harnessing collaboration: The keys to unlocking Scope 3 emissions reduction

Insights from the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2023 - The urgent need to accelerate the path to net zero cannot be achieved without step-changing Scope 3 emissions reduction.

Co-leading organisations

  • Cambridge University, Institute for Manufacturing
  • Capgemini
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Siemens

Get involved 

Contact us and learn about how your organization can engage with our initiative. 

Industry Net Zero AcceleratorPart of  Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains
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