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9 December 2025

Advancing India’s net-zero plans: new India–Sweden pioneering projects in steel and cement

Written by Jane Birch

Indian companies with ambitions to build low-carbon pathways for industry are partnering with Swedish technology innovators on seven projects that will accelerate decarbonization in India’s steel and cement sectors.

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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.

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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

3 October 2025

From GERD to Green Growth: Ethiopia’s Cement Industry at a Crossroads

Written by Arati Davis, Jane Birch

Built with more than 10 million tonnes of cement, the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a powerful symbol of Ethiopia’s economic transformation. The shift from a largely agriculture-based economy is fueling the growth of industry, particularly cement production. New homes, schools, and hospitals are essential, but they also bring the risk of rising emissions.

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10 September 2025

Cement decarbonization – Ethiopian solutions

Written by Jane Birch

In an important milestone for Ethiopia’s sustainable growth journey, the Ethiopian Ministry of Industry and the Ethiopian Cement Producers Association have signed a new agreement to work together to shape the future of low-emissions cement production.

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3 July 2025

AI and data solutions – LeadIT at Almedalen 2025

Written by Jane Birch

LeadIT at Almedalen 2025, as part of the Engaging India event, hosted a panel discussion to explore how AI and data solutions are being used to support industry decarbonization and consider future developments and challenges.

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LeadIT panel discussion, right to left: Per Andersson, Annika Ramsköld, Rémy Kolessar, David Högnelid, Erik Enecker and Rupila Mehra. Photo: Engaging India at Almedalen

3 July 2025

Leadership for Inclusive Industrial Transition

Written by Arati Davis, Jane Birch

LeadIT's first-ever Global Business Leader Summit brought together senior industry executives, innovators, and institutional partners from across regions and sectors to explore how in a time of geopolitical uncertainty business can drive green industrial transformation.

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