Global manufacturers are under pressure to shift to more sustainable business practices, both to achieve organizational environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals and to adhere to shifting industry standards. Many traditional manufacturing processes rely on carbon-intensive energy sources to operate, so achieving decarbonization goals requires major shifts in technology, tactics, and company ideology.
Electrification is emerging as a key strategy to support manufacturers with aggressive, short-term decarbonization goals, particularly when the decarbonization of heat/thermal processes is necessary. However, understanding where electrification fits into broader operations and how to pursue electrification in ways that serve business and financial goals can be a daunting task.