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20 November 2024

Five-year report highlights LeadIT’s successes and remaining challenges

Written by Jane Birch

LeadIT has published its first five-year report, outlining its work, successes and impacts so far and the remaining challenges in aligning industry with the Paris Agreement. The report was launched at COP29 in Baku.

Climate Politics co-development Net Zero Targets Partnerships Policy
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India and Sweden Environment Ministers Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh and Romina Pourmokhtari with the LeadIT first five year report at the LeadIT Annual Summit, Cop 29.

14 November 2024

Ashok Leyland, world’s 4th largest bus manufacturer, joins LeadIT

Written by Jane Birch

Ashok Leyland is a leading Indian multinational automotive manufacturer with an ambition to lead the transformation in road transportation. The company joined LeadIT during COP29.

Innovation Net Zero Targets Partnerships technology Value Chain
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Ashok Leyland joins LeadIT

24 October 2024

Cement delegation visits Sweden

Written by Jane Birch

A delegation representing the Indian cement industry including manufacturers and trade associations accompanied by representation from the Indian government has visited Sweden on a fact finding visit hosted by LeadIT

Building materials Cement co-development Industry Transition Partnership Innovation Partnerships technology
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a group of people in yellow high viz vests and hard hats are talking in a factory.

20 October 2024

India and Sweden the perfect match – driving policy, technology and finance for net zero

Written by Danny Chapman, Jane Birch

Decarbonizing the global cement and steel industries through partnerships enabled by LeadIT was top of the agenda at the India Sweden Innovation Day held in Stockholm.

Cement Climate Politics co-development Finance Industry Transition Partnership Innovation Partnerships Roadmaps for Industry Transition Steel technology
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3 October 2024

The view from New York – reflections from Climate Week September 2024

Written by Nadia Mondini, Jane Birch

At two LeadIt hosted events at Climate Week 2024, speakers from industry, technology providers, government, academia and financiers focused on the necessary actions to accelerate the industry transition to net-zero.

Cement Climate Politics Finance Innovation Partnerships Policy Steel
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The view through a window in a skyscraper in the NewYork looking across the skyline. In the foreground there is a livestream audio and video mixing desk.

28 June 2024

Building a Stronger Partnership for Net Zero – LeadIT at Almedalen

Written by Jane Birch

Swedish political week Almedalen saw a strengthening of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition with two new members signing up to the global mission to decarbonize heavy industry. Action to achieve global industry transition needs both established heavy industry and technology innovators to learn from each and to . The LeadIT group is therefore delighted to welcome two new members - both committed to achieving decarbonization but representing different challenges.

Building materials Cement Emerging Markets Innovation Partnerships Steel technology Value Chain
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