1、Unlocking Asia-Pacific as a First Mover:Australias Green Iron OpportunityW H I T E P A P E RN O V E M B E R 2 0 2 5Images:Adobe Stock,Unsplash+Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and

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4、1 Australias strategic green iron opportunity1.1 Green iron could boost export revenues and hedge against declining coal and gas sales1.2 Climate impacts strengthen case for decarbonization1.3 Australias edge on the competition1.4 Urgency of opportunity requires action now2 Green iron landscape in A

5、ustralia2.1 Australias iron industry and low-carbon pathways2.2 Federal and state policies and strategies supporting green industrial transformation3 Enabling the green iron supply chain through decarbonized transport3.1 The scale of the challenge and the opportunity3.2 Trucking batteries,biofuels a

6、nd hydrogen all in the mix3.3 Shipping green ammonia holds promise to cut emissions3.4 Green trucking and shipping corridors require regional collaboration4 Cross-cutting enablers and collaboration platforms4.1 Barriers and bottlenecks facing Australias green iron industry4.2 Finance enablers4.3 Pol