Industry and manufacturing is one of the top five sources of Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Colorado’s industrial and manufacturing sector includes a variety of facilities and activities in the oil and gas industry as well as plants that create cement, glass, hydrogen, iron and steel, and lime and soda ash. Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing and electrical transmission and distribution also fall into this category.
In July, 2021, the state passed a law that requires Colorado’s industrial and manufacturing sector to reduce its GHG emissions 20% by 2030, compared to 2015 totals. This goal is driven by multiple rules and regulations that have been adopted by the state’s Air Quality Control Commission, or are in development and planned for the future.
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Overall Climate Goals:
Lead the nation in new ways to reduce GHG emissions by encouraging the use of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. The State aims to create legal and regulatory pathways to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air capture (DAC). CCS refers to a group of technologies that cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from large sources such as power plants, refineries and other industrial facilities. Direct Air Capture uses mechanical systems to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere and compress it so it can be injected underground or used to make long-lasting products, such as cement.
Overall Climate Actions: