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11 Mar 2024
Calcined Clay – Tracking Cement Decarbonization
The cement and concrete industry is responsible for 7% of all CO2 emissions so the transition to net zero is a priority if global warming is going to be limited. One of the technologies being utilized in the push to decarbonize is clay calcination which reduces the level of emissions level in manufacturing and these projects are now included in the Green Cement Tracker to support monitoring by policymakers, industry experts, academics, and civil society.
Building materials
Cement
Developing Countries
Finance
12 Dec 2023
LeadIT 2.0 launched at COP28: driving inclusive industry transition forward
At COP28, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) initiated its second phase, LeadIT 2.0, marking a joint commitment by member countries and companies to shape policy frameworks and international cooperation for an inclusive industry transition.
Cement
Partnerships
Steel
13 Nov 2023
SaltX Joins LeadIT
LeadIT is pleased to announce that SaltX has joined the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT). CEO, Carl-Johan Linér, explains what the LeadIT membership means and what challenges and opportunities they see for the lime and cement industry.
Cement
Partnerships
25 Sep 2023
Insights from LeadIT Climate Week NYC event
A discussion on the policy innovations, collaborations, and financing necessary with government, industry, and youth leaders to accelerate a global just industry transition.
Building materials
Cement
Developing Countries
Partnerships
Steel
20 Jul 2023
LeadIT and GCCA launch Green Cement Technology Tracker
The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a Green Cement Technology Tracker to support policymakers, industry experts, academics, and civil society members to monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Partnerships
Policy
20 Jul 2023
Q&A – Green Cement Technology Tracker
The Green Cement Technology Tracker tracks public announcements of low-carbon cement investments aligned to corporate climate goals consistent with the Paris Agreement. The tool is developed jointly by the Global Cement & Concrete Association and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), in collaboration with the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Policy
24 May 2023
Unlocking the G20’s Green Public Procurement Potential
India, one of LeadIT’s founding Members, is hosting the G20 this year and is preparing a series of recommendations – T20 reports – that will be presented to G20 working groups, ministerial meetings, and the summit itself. LeadIT has authored one of the T20 reports on green public procurement, together with colleagues from UNIDO’s IDDI and SEI.
Building materials
Cement
Steel
24 Mar 2023
March TEC meeting on decarbonization standards
The LeadIT Technical Expert Committee (TEC) meeting on 22 March invited representatives from the WTO, UNIDO's Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative, and Scania to speak about standards for the cement and steel sector.
Cement
Policy
Steel
30 Aug 2022
Insights from the cement sector decarbonization roadmap workshop in India
This brief summarizes key takeaways and policy recommendations for cement decarbonization in India emerging from a LeadIT roadmap workshop.
Cement
Developing Countries
Roadmaps for Industry Transition
3 Jun 2022
Towards a sustainable global construction and buildings value chain
In this brief, we identify the challenges an opportunities for sustainability interventions in the construction sector value chains and present policy recommendations to address them.
Building materials
Cement
Policy
Steel
18 May 2022
Steel and cement can drive the decade of action on climate change. This is how
COP26 commitments must now be turned into concrete actions – a complex but urgent task.
Building materials
Cement
Steel
11 Apr 2022
LeadIT Dialogue: Preventing the Risks of Carbon Leakage
This brief summarises LeadIT's cross-sectoral policy dialogue on carbon leakage prevention measures and their impact on industry transition globally.
Building materials
Cement
Climate Politics
Finance
Policy
Steel
4 Nov 2021
Compliance and Programme Evaluation for Green Public Procurement
In this brief, we give recommendations for the compliance and evaluation of Green Public Procurement programmes. This is the third and final brief in a series of white papers jointly produced by LeadIT, IDDI, UNIDO and the CEM.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Policy
Steel
21 Oct 2021
Standards and Evaluation Guidelines for Green Public Procurement
This brief focuses on the standards and evaluation guidelines for Green Public Procurement. It is the second brief in a series of white papers and is jointly produced by LeadIT, IDDI, UNIDO and CEM.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Policy
Steel
5 Oct 2021
Target Setting for Green Public Procurement Programmes
This is the first brief in a series of white papers produced by LeadIT, IDDI, UNIDO and the CEM. The brief details how to set targets for Green Public Procurement Programmes.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Policy
Steel
1 Jun 2021
Fostering industry transition through green public procurement: A how to guide in the cement & steel sectors
This study provides an overview of the key components of green public procurement (GPP) policy design and methodologies for target setting.
Building materials
Cement
Finance
Policy
Steel
24 May 2021
To decarbonize U.S. industry, look to federal and state-level partnerships
Cement, iron and steel, aluminum and chemicals are some of the most carbon-intensive industries in the United States. Coordinated state and federal action, in partnership with industries, will be essential for their decarbonization.
Building materials
Cement
Climate Politics
Finance
Policy
Steel
23 Apr 2021
Tipping points in sight for the industry transition
Tipping points are emerging for heavy industry sectors that were previously thought of as ‘too hard to abate’. Demand side policies can turn this into a domino effect that leads to the systemic change required to deliver radical emission reductions, green jobs, and build back better.
Building materials
Cement
Climate Politics
Finance
Policy
Steel
2 Dec 2020
Countries and companies commit to urgent action to transform heavy industry
At the first Leadership Summit for Industry Transition, governments and CEOs of major international companies committed to making the business case for industry transition, and implement mechanisms to rapidly diffuse climate technologies and know-how.
Cement
COVID recovery
Finance
Partnerships
Policy
Youth
2 Dec 2020
Creating lead markets for green industrial products
This brief takes a closer look at three policy measures at the disposal of governments to support the creation of markets for green industrial products.
Cement
Policy
Steel