T-2A1-TE-1 - Shift to use biofuel in cement and mineral industry

Background¶

IPCC WG3 definition: .

The second greatest source of emissions from cement production comes from the heating of the kiln. This is often done using coal. Replacing coal with biological waste material can reduce emissions, as biological materials would have caused emissions through natural degradation anyway.

Sustainability Category: Amber¶

Amber

This transition element has only moderate climate impact but may be necessary for maintaining urban needs, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not aligned with net-zero targets, this transition element is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.

Transition Element¶

⁠	⁠
Shift type:	Type Shift
Operations:	kwh
Activity measure:	kwh
Activity conversion:	1

Activities¶

⁠	Shift from:
	T-2A1-A-2 - Coal usage within cement and minerals industries

⁠	Shift to:
	T-2A1-A-3 - Biomass usage within cement and minerals industries

Parameters¶

Parameter	Unit	Description

YAML Specification¶

sustainability: amber
version: 2.0.0
type: shift
unitOfMeasure: kwh
cohort:
  expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: cement_mineral_industries_coal_usage
shiftTo:
  atoc:
    expression: '1'
  chains:
  - chain: cement_mineral_industries_biomass_usage
cobenefits:
- air_quality

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