Between a First Mover and a Hard Place: Innovations in Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Explore the innovative approaches of hard-to-abate sectors in their pursuit of a net-zero future in this 58-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute's Aspen Ideas: Climate event. Discover how industries like maritime, aviation, hydrogen, and steel are thinking outside the box, forming unexpected partnerships, and investing in catalytic pathways to address climate challenges. Learn why focusing solely on low-hanging fruit may not always be the best strategy and gain insights into the groundbreaking solutions emerging from these first movers. This talk is part of the third annual Aspen Ideas: Climate event, co-organized by the Aspen Institute and the City of Miami Beach, which features plenary sessions, breakout discussions, announcements, private roundtables, a tech expo, career fair, climate solutions showcase, public arts program, and excursions.