Faced with the climate emergency, decarbonizing industry is a key challenge for achieving long-term carbon neutrality in France, as the sector currently accounts for 20% of the country’s CO₂-equivalent emissions. To reduce this industrial footprint, EDF R&D is focusing its efforts on five major research areas: energy sobriety, energy efficiency, the substitution of fossil fuels with low-carbon alternatives, circular economy, and the capture, storage, and utilization of residual CO₂.

Building on its expertise in industrial processes and performance optimization, EDF R&D has developed several dedicated tools. These enable the provision of precise, data-driven insights to companies seeking to adapt their energy strategies.

Faced with the urgency of climate change, decarbonising industry is a key challenge for achieving long-term carbon neutrality in France, as the sector currently accounts for 20% of the country's CO₂ eq emissions. To reduce this industrial footprint, EDF R&D is focusing on five major areas of research: energy sobriety, energy efficiency, the substitution of fossil fuels with low-carbon alternatives, the circular economy, and the capture, storage and recovery of residual CO₂. Find out more about these research topics in this video.