The Journey Ahead: Decarbonizing Industry in Texas

Texas is home to a large industrial supply, demand, and infrastructure network — with nearly a third of the country’s refining and petrochemical processing capacity, the largest electricity generation capacity, thousands of miles of pipeline capacity, an experienced workforce, and business-driven policy environment. By capitalizing on its successful leadership in the energy sector, coupled with its hydrogen and renewable power assets and fast-growing energy and climate tech startup ecosystem, Texas can pioneer groundbreaking solutions and technologies that will enable it to lead the charge on industrial decarbonization.

This invitation-only event hosted by Houston Energy Transition Initiative, RMI, Mission Possible Partnership, and the Bezos Earth Fund, brings together state and local policymakers, business leaders, project developers, community organizations, and members of the finance community to discuss the journey we have taken over the past two years and the next steps for Texas and the US Gulf Coast. The event will take stock of progress to date and identify opportunities to establish Texas as a worldwide leader in low-carbon energy production and next generation industrial projects — focusing on infrastructure, low-emissions hydrogen and derivatives, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), low-carbon cement, and other industrial sectors.

Participants will gain a better understanding of the opportunity to modernize and decarbonize industrial sectors along the Texas Gulf Coast, the economic and community benefits of pursuing low-emissions projects, and what is needed to stay competitive in a global market, while also engaging with the stakeholders and decision makers advancing low-carbon energy and industrial solutions across the region. 

Panelists include leaders from industrial sectors, community organizations, and RMI experts in hydrogen, SAF, shipping, infrastructure, and community engagement. 

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