Articles | Volume 45
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-155-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-155-2018
21 Aug 2018
 | 21 Aug 2018

Potential climate change mitigation of Indian Construction Industry through a shift in energy efficient technology by 2050

Priyanka Jajal and Trupti Mishra

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Short summary
Under the present study, cement, steel, and brick manufacturing have been studied to determine their emission contribution in India. As the emissions are found to be significant, various future plausibility of the energy and emissions from the sector are assessed. It is found that energy efficiency improvements from steel and brick manufacturing processes result in emission reductions. Combined efforts on the industry could reduce emissions beyond the Paris Agreement commitment of India.