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What trends will shape the future of heavy industry?

This article is part of our latest DealBook special report on the trends that will shape the coming decades. Heavy industry uses roughly 149 million terajoules of energy annually, or about 700 times more power than the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated. The sector’s sheer scale makes reducing its carbon emissions difficult.

Does industrial automation need a sustainable future?

Barbara Frei-Spreiter, Executive VP and CEO of Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, recognizes the urgent need for sustainability in the manufacturing sector, given its significant contribution to global CO2 emissions. Decarbonisation efforts, including the electrification of processes, have already begun in heavy industries.