News & Analysis - Leadership Group for Industry Transition

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.

Building materials Climate Politics Finance Policy Steel Value Chain

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EU flages in the foreground with a steel building behind.

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.

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.

25 April 2024

Article 6 and Carbon Markets – the opportunities and the challenges

Written by Erik Olsson

A LeadIT event for members in May provided a policy briefing on Article 6 with expert opinion on how international carbon markets could work, what opportunities could they offer to reduce global emissions and what are the main challenges that need to be addressed.

Finance Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Partnerships

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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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24 November 2023

Building a stronger steel transition. Global cooperation and procurement in construction.

Written by Eileen Torres

The LeadIT Secretariat has contributed to this commentary that argues that the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.

Building materials Steel

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