Economic sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and heavy industry collectively account for about 30 per cent of global carbon emissions, with at least half of these coming from concentrated industrial zones. As countries work towards net zero by 2050, decarbonising these sectors has become a critical challenge.
Transitioning Industrial Clusters (TICs) offer a promising pathway to address this by enabling co-located industries to collaborate on shared decarbonisation solutions such as infrastructure, resources, and technologies. By doing this, TICs can accelerate the shift toward low-carbon operations while supporting economic growth and job creation at the same time.
Launched at COP26 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Accenture and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the TIC initiative now spans 38 clusters in 18 countries. Together, they represent potential carbon reductions of 877 million tonnes, support 4.6 million jobs, and contribute over US$500 billion to global GDP.
This special report explores how transitioning industrial clusters can play a pivotal role in achieving net zero ambitions in Malaysia, why digital transformation is central to this shift, and what challenges, opportunities, and green financing mechanisms can help accelerate the journey toward a low-carbon future.
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