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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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3 May 2024

India Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) the next steps

Written by Nadia Mondini, Felipe Sanchez

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
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24 April 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
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11 March 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
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26 February 2024

The Need for Partnerships – A LeadIT Stakeholder Briefing

Ambassadors and representatives from 12 countries encompassing both the global south and the global north joined government and industry for a briefing in Stockholm on accelerating the industry transition. The event was hosted by the Indian Ambassador and the LeadIT Secretarial alongside the Swedish State Secretary for Climate and Environment.

Climate Politics Developing Countries Finance Partnerships Roadmaps for Industry Transition
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Group photo taken the end of th LeadIT breakfast briefing in Stockholm