India and Sweden advance industrial transition cooperation
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At COP30, Ministers Bhupender Yadav of India and Romina Pourmokhtari of Sweden announced that Indian and Swedish companies have partnered and been shortlisted to develop pre-pilot steel and cement projects in India under the India–Sweden Industry Transition Partnership. This marks a significant step forward in bilateral cooperation on accelerating the shift towards low-carbon industrial solutions, which are essential to reach global climate goals.
The announcement fulfils the commitment made by the Prime Ministers of India and Sweden at COP28 to deepen collaboration on innovative technology pathways and joint implementation of industry transition initiatives.
Further details on the selected collaboration areas and next steps will be presented at a technical workshop in New Delhi on 8 December, co-organised by the Swedish Energy Agency and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
“I am pleased that Swedish pioneers and technology providers have stepped up to work with ambitious Indian leaders. I wish them the best as they begin their collaboration during a visit to India this December. We look forward to hearing about their progress at COP31 and encourage other companies to step up,” said Minister for Climate & Environment, Romina Pourmokhtari in a video message.
“India and Sweden will be coming together to initiate projects on advanced low carbon technologies, including value creation from industrial by-products and gases, carbon capture and utilisation, use of artificial intelligence for production optimisation and electrification and use of hydrogen for industrial heating,” said Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav.
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About LeadIT
LeadIT was established by the Governments of India and Sweden to mobilise public and private sector action to drive the global industrial transition. The initiative brings together 18 countries and 27 companies committed to to accelerate pathways towards an inclusive, just and equitable transition to net zero emissions from heavy industry. LeadIT is hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute.
The India–Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) was launched in 2023 to advance the decarbonisation of steel and cement sectors, the ITP supports joint innovation, knowledge sharing, and the preperation of demonstration projects between Indian and Swedish partners. The partnership is co-led by the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and the Swedish Ministry for Climate & Enterprise and focuses on accelerating technologies and industrial practices that contribute to global climate goals. It brings together key line ministries and agencies in both countries and since its launch, has captured the interest from industry and the research community from both countries during multiple technical visits, workshops and project preparation activities.
