News & Analysis - Leadership Group for Industry Transition

26 November 2025

COP 30 Technology, Transition, and Trust – the role of trade and international cooperation for just & equitable industrial transition

This panel event during COP30 in Belém highlighted both some of the opportunities and the complexities involved in using trade to accelerate industrial decarbonization.

Climate Politics co-development Emerging and Developing Economies EU Partnerships

Read full article

Shimukunku Manchishi, Senior Policy Officer (Trade), African Futures Policy Hub; Luisa Orre, Chief Business Development Officer, Stegra; & Per Andersson, Head of Secretariat, LeadIT. Photo: Jane Birch/LeadIT

27 October 2025

Transition, Trade and Trust – Industry Decarbonisation in Uncertain Times

Written by Per Andersson

In Geneva on 23 and 24 October 2025, the Forum on Trade, Environment and the SDGs (TESS) organised its first annual conference "Trade Cooperation Pathways for Climate Action, Resilience and Justice". The event gathered leading experts from the worlds of trade and climate policymaking, including LeadIT's Head of Secretariat, Per Andersson.

Climate Politics co-development Emerging and Developing Economies EU Finance G20 Leadership Policy

Read full article

Per Andersson, Head of LeadIT Secretariat speaking at . "Trade Cooperation Pathways for Climate Action, Resilience and Justice" TESS Conference. Photo: TESS

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

Read full article

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

Read full article

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

Read full article

13 March 2025

New member Tecnored from Brazil expands the Group’s global footprint in the steel industry

Written by Jane Birch

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

Read full article