Teesside industry in the UK is looking to become more environmentally sustainable as 5.6% of the country's CO2 emissions come from the region's chemical and steel production. While the area has an outdated industrial landscape, it has a highly skilled workforce. To avoid heavy polluting industries closing due to high EU taxes on CO2 emissions and meet targets of reducing emissions 80% by 2050, the region is pursuing carbon capture and storage technology which could lower emissions by 90% while securing over 12,000 existing jobs and adding 2,600 new jobs through a regional economic multiplier effect.

1. Teesside industry becoming
more sustainable
AQA spec:
how modern industrial development can be more
environmentally sustainable

2. Teesside industry becoming more sustainable
PROBLEM
5.6% of UK CO2 emissions from Teeside
Chemical & Steel production - heavy polluting
Old industrial landscape with outdated industry but highly
skilled workforce

3. SOLUTIONS
High taxes on the right to emit pollutants [EU] → remaining industries will close
To avoid this - and create a new industry in itself:
Carbon Capture & Storage [CCS]
↓CO2 emissions by 90%
Helps UK meet EU target of ↓CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050
Secure industry → secure 12,000 jobs + add upto 2600 new jobs → regional
multiplier effect
Teesside industry becoming more sustainable

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