News & Analysis - Leadership Group for Industry Transition

15 November 2024

Canadian green hydrogen partnership World Energy GH2 joins LeadIT

Written by Jane Birch

World Energy GH2 plans to construct one of the world’s first commercial green hydrogen and ammonia production plants. Its membership of LeadIT was announced during a LeadIT event at COP29 in Baku.

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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.

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11 November 2024

A question of demand – hydrogen and renewable electricity for the EU steel and iron transition

Written by Eileen Torres Morales, Aaron Maltais

The steel industry needs to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 to align with EU climate targets. A new report based on the LeadIT Green Steel Tracker analyses hydrogen and renewable electricity demands to support this green transition within Europe.

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EU flages in the foreground with a steel building behind.

30 October 2024

Slow progress on net zero targets amongst the largest steel producers

Written by Eileen Torres Morales, Jane Birch

A new report from LeadIT and GEM has found that less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net zero emissions by midcentury, and even fewer track the full scope of emissions, jeopardizing the sector’s ability to meet long-term climate goals.

Building materials Net Zero Targets Steel Value Chain

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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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12 February 2024

Global vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors joins LeadIT

The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) welcomes its latest new member, the global automotive manufacturer Tata Motors. Tata Motors is India's leading vehicle maker and one of the biggest in the world encompassing commercial and passenger vehicles alongside electric vehicles and the luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover.

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