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14 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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12 Jun 2023

Navigating Business and Financial Challenges for Industry Transition in the Global South

High-emitting industries like steel and cement currently face significant challenges in attracting investments for low-carbon industrial production in developing countries. This perspective explores the business case and financial hurdles to mobilizing investments for low-carbon industrial production in the Global South, making four key points.

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