News & Analysis - Leadership Group for Industry Transition

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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screen grab from the green cement tracker showing clay calcination kilns

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

5 December 2023

IFIs and heavy industry decarbonization in emerging and developing economies

Written by Nadia Mondini, Aaron Maltais, Åsa Moberg

International Financial Institutions and heavy industry decarbonisation in emerging and developing economies - An overview of technical and financial assistance available.

Finance

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23 July 2023

Bridging the Financing Gap: LeadIT and CIF’s Global Dialogue on a Just Transition at CEM14/MI-8 in Goa

On July 22nd, LeadIT co-hosted an official side event titled "Financing Industry Decarbonisation for Just Transition" at the 14th Clean Industry Ministerial and the 8th Mission Innovation (MI-8) in Goa, India, in collaboration with The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI).

Finance

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20 July 2023

LeadIT and GCCA launch Green Cement Technology Tracker

The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched a Green Cement Technology Tracker to support policymakers, industry experts, academics, and civil society members to monitor worldwide decarbonization efforts in the cement industry.

Building materials Cement Finance Partnerships Policy

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LeadIT and GCCA launch Green Cement Technology Tracker

20 July 2023

Q&A – Green Cement Technology Tracker

The Green Cement Technology Tracker tracks public announcements of low-carbon cement investments aligned to corporate climate goals consistent with the Paris Agreement. The tool is developed jointly by the Global Cement & Concrete Association and the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), in collaboration with the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.

Building materials Cement Finance Policy

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