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13 Mar 2025
New member Tecnored from Brazil expands the Group’s global footprint in the steel industry
Tecnored, from Brazil, has joined LeadIT, expanding the Group’s global footprint in the steel industry. With an extensive Research & Development (R&D) program, Tecnored has built a portfolio of innovative solutions for various steelmaking processes at different stages of development.
co-development
Emerging Markets
Industry Transition Partnership
Innovation
Steel
technology
Value Chain
15 Nov 2024
Canadian green hydrogen partnership World Energy GH2 joins LeadIT
World Energy GH2 plans to construct one of the world’s first commercial green hydrogen and ammonia production plants. Its membership of LeadIT was announced during a LeadIT event at COP29 in Baku.
Building materials
Innovation
Net Zero Targets
Steel
Value Chain
11 Nov 2024
A question of demand – hydrogen and renewable electricity for the EU steel and iron transition
The steel industry needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with EU climate targets. A new report based on the LeadIT Green Steel Tracker analyses hydrogen and renewable electricity demands to support this green transition within Europe.
Building materials
Climate Politics
Finance
Policy
Steel
Value Chain
30 Oct 2024
Slow progress on net zero targets amongst the largest steel producers
A new report from LeadIT and GEM has found that less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track the full scope of emissions, jeopardizing the sector’s ability to meet long-term climate goals.
Building materials
Net Zero Targets
Steel
Value Chain
20 Oct 2024
India and Sweden the perfect match – driving policy, technology and finance for net zero
Decarbonizing the global cement and steel industries through partnerships enabled by LeadIT was top of the agenda at the India Sweden Innovation Day held in Stockholm.
Cement
Climate Politics
co-development
Finance
Industry Transition Partnership
Innovation
Partnerships
Roadmaps for Industry Transition
Steel
technology
3 Oct 2024
The view from New York – reflections from Climate Week September 2024
At two LeadIt hosted events at Climate Week 2024, speakers from industry, technology providers, government, academia and financiers focused on the necessary actions to accelerate the industry transition to net-zero.
Cement
Climate Politics
Finance
Innovation
Partnerships
Policy
Steel
24 Sep 2024
New name, new membership as we welcome Stegra to LeadIT
Green steel scale up, Stegra are the latest company committed to net zero industry to join LeadIT. Stegra are building the world's largest green steel plant in Boden, Sweden and by 2030, plan to produce 5 million tonnes of steel annually.
Building materials
Innovation
Steel
technology
28 Jun 2024
Building a Stronger Partnership for Net Zero – LeadIT at Almedalen
Swedish political week Almedalen saw a strengthening of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition with two new members signing up to the global mission to decarbonize heavy industry. Action to achieve global industry transition needs both established heavy industry and technology innovators to learn from each and to . The LeadIT group is therefore delighted to welcome two new members - both committed to achieving decarbonization but representing different challenges.
Building materials
Cement
Emerging Markets
Innovation
Partnerships
Steel
technology
Value Chain
27 Jun 2024
Major steel manufacturer SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited) joins LeadIT
The Steel Authority of India (SAIL), owned by the Indian Ministry of Steel has become the latest manufacturer to sign up to the vision and mission of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition.
Building materials
Emerging Markets
Industry Transition Partnership
Partnerships
Steel
technology
3 May 2024
India Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) the next steps
On April 22, the India – Sweden Industry Transition Partnership successfully kicked off its work at its inaugural meeting held in New Delhi. Here Felipe Sanchez and Nadia Mondini from the LeadIT Secretariat take a closer look at the work of the ITP and key takeaways from New Dehli.
Cement
Climate Politics
Developing Countries
Finance
Industry Transition Partnership
Partnerships
Steel
24 Apr 2024
Global shift in green steel projects as major investments move beyond Europe into Asia
The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) has updated its Green Steel Tracker, a vital tool for monitoring and advancing low-carbon primary steel production worldwide. This latest release reveals a slowdown in new project announcements in Europe, but a wider spread of new investments globally.
Building materials
Developing Countries
Finance
Steel
12 Feb 2024
Global vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors joins LeadIT
The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) welcomes its latest new member, the global automotive manufacturer Tata Motors. Tata Motors is India's leading vehicle maker and one of the biggest in the world encompassing commercial and passenger vehicles alongside electric vehicles and the luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover.
Partnerships
Steel
Value Chain
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
24 Nov 2023
Building a stronger steel transition. Global cooperation and procurement in construction.
The LeadIT Secretariat has contributed to this commentary that argues that the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.
Building materials
Steel
25 Oct 2023
LeadIT Green Steel Tracker shows top 50 producers lag on emission targets
New plans for coal-based steelmaking capacity are outpacing greener primary steel production methods with only a third of the world’s top 50 producers having announced targets to reach net zero by mid-century, finds a new report from Global Energy Monitor and the LeadIT Secretariat.
Building materials
Developing Countries
Partnerships
Policy
Roadmaps for Industry Transition
Steel
23 Oct 2023
National LeadIT Workshop on Steel hosted by India
On 18th October the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change together with the Ministry of Steel hosted a LeadIT Workshop on Low Carbon Development in the Indian steel sector. UNDP and Invest India supported in organizing the event.
Building materials
Developing Countries
Partnerships
Policy
Roadmaps for Industry Transition
Steel
18 Oct 2023
Green steel transition in South Africa: insights from decarbonization workshop
Earlier this year, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) organized a workshop, hosted by the South African government, to advance the development of a national roadmap for decarbonizing South Africa’s steel industry. The workshop brought together more than 40 decision-makers and experts from industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Building materials
Developing Countries
Partnerships
Policy
Roadmaps for Industry Transition
Steel
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
12 Jul 2023
Tata Steel Joins LeadIT to Drive Net-Zero Emissions in Heavy Industry
LeadIT is pleased to announce that Tata Steel, one of the world's top steel producers, has joined the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT). Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President, Technology and R&D at Tata Steel, explains what the LeadIT membership means for Tata Steel and what challenges and opportunities they see for the steel sector.
Developing Countries
Partnerships
Steel
1 Jul 2023
Capital mobilization in focus at OECD/LeadIT webinar on financing industry decarbonisation
On 14 June LeadIT and OECD co-organised a webinar on financing solutions needed to accelerate industry decarbonization in emerging markets.
Developing Countries
Finance
Partnerships
Policy
Steel