Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)
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Union Environment Minister highlighted progress made under the Industry Transition Platform (ITP), funded by India and Sweden, with 18 industries and research institutions from both countries beginning projects on carbon capture, AI for process optimization, electrification, and hydrogen heating.
About Industry Transition Platform (ITP)
- The Industry Transition Platform (ITP) is an initiative under the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) launched by the Prime Ministers of India and Sweden at COP28 in 2023.
- It aims to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy industries, specifically focusing on the steel and cement sectors.
Key features of LeadIT
- It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019.
- Focus on inclusive and just industry transitions, low-carbon technology development and achieving net-zero carbon emissions in energy-intensive industries by 2050.
- Supported by the World Economic Forum, LeadIT facilitates public-private collaboration, sectoral and cross-sectoral learning, and technology transfer.
- A platform for political, industrial, financial, and climate leaders to share expertise and advance policies for industry decarbonization.
- Hosting roadmaps, dialogues, and partnerships to support industry transition.
- Around 37 members including countries like India, Sweden, Japan, South Africa, and companies committed to climate goals.
- Secretariat hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute and managed by a board with members from Sweden, India, and the World Economic Forum.
- LeadIT has also launched LeadIT 2.0 to further its mission through enhanced global dialogue, technology collaboration, and fostering partnerships for inclusive transition.
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