World Environment Day 2025: Industrial gas sector urged to accelerate clean tech adoption

gasworld.com

by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

World Environment Day 2025 brought a clear message for the industrial gas sector: broad commitments are no longer enough. Gulf Cryo CEO Ranjith Nair said execution is what matters now, with a focus on reducing emissions while maintaining industrial competitiveness and energy security. The article highlights that the CO2 market is shifting from volume to quality, with buyers demanding higher standards on carbon intensity and sustainability. The piece also notes that major industrial gas companies are repositioning as clean technology providers. Their gases like nitrogen, argon, and green hydrogen are becoming essential inputs for EV battery production, solar panel manufacturing, and green steel. The UK's new 87% emissions reduction target by 2040 is cited as an example of evolving policy driving this transition. Biogenic CO2 from renewable sources like anaerobic digestion is expected to play a larger role in supply chains. The UN Environment Programme noted that renewables surpassed coal as the world's largest electricity source in 2025, but stressed the need for smarter electricity use to prevent grid overload.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

This is basically a roundup of World Environment Day talking points aimed at the gas industry. The bit about CO2 shifting from volume to quality is the most concrete thing here.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

The quote from Gulf Cryo CEO about execution over commitments is fair. But the article doesn't say what execution actually looks like for most of these companies.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The renewables surpassing coal stat is interesting but it depends on how you count. Capacity factor matters. Gas still runs when the sun doesn't shine.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The UK 87% target by 2040 is ambitious but the article doesn't touch on how the carbon budget will be enforced or what sectors bear the cuts. That's the hard part.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Biogenic CO2 from anaerobic digestion is real but the volumes are tiny compared to fossil sourced CO2. Scaling that is a supply chain problem, not just a market preference.