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28 May 2025

New data reveals India’s green steel ambitions

For the first time a green steel project based in India is featured in the LeadIT Tracker. LeadIT members JSW Steel are working with JSW Energy Ltd on a pilot project to use fossil free hydrogen in steelmaking. India is already the world's second biggest producer of steel and its ambitious plans to expand production will see it overtake China as the global leader. This project is one signal of momentum towards decarbonization.

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16 May 2025

Green Industrialization – South Africa and the G20 presidency

LeadIT member South Africa, which assumed the G20 presidency at the start of this year, is integrating climate change into several of its working groups including, for the first time, specifically within the Working Group on Trade and Investment.

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16 May 2025

SEK 10 million funding available for Swedish companies to work with Indian partners

Written by Jane Birch

A SEK 10 million call for project proposals under the LeadIT Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) is now open for Swedish companies to work in collaboration with Indian partners to drive decarbonization in steel and cement.

Cement India Industry Transition Partnership Steel
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7 May 2025

Bringing steel expertise and decarbonization ambitions – LeadIT welcomes JSW Steel

Written by Jane Birch

JSW Steel has joined LeadIT bringing sector expertise and high ambitions to decarbonize.

Building materials co-development Developing Countries Emerging Markets Industry Transition Partnership Innovation Steel technology Value Chain
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A group of five workers in a steel plant are walking in line heading towards the camera. They are wearing jeans and hards hats.

7 May 2025

Joining Forces for a Greener Future: JSW Cement is the latest company member of LeadIT

Written by Jane Birch

JSW Cement has joined LeadIT strengthening the Group's presence in India and in the global cement industry. Decarbonizing this sector is vital to global climate goals.

Building materials Cement co-development Developing Countries Emerging Markets Industry Transition Partnership Innovation technology Value Chain
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24 April 2025

Technology Transfer – a WTO thematic session

Written by Jane Birch

On April 1st, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) held its first thematic session dedicated to technology transfer featuring a range of speakers, including Per Andersson, Head of Secretariat at LeadIT.

Climate Politics co-development Finance Partnerships technology
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