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 While the area has an outdated industrial landscape, it has a highly skilled workforce.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 future targets, the region is pursuing carbon capture and storage technology which could reduce emissions by 90% and help secure over 12,000 existing jobs while 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Old industrial landscape with outdated industry but highly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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