UN Chief Commends India, Sweden For Their Industry Transition Work

India and Sweden are co-leading the Industry Transition track, which will focus on creating stronger commitments from the "hard-to-abate sectors" such as steel, cement and build on the positive momentum in areas such as shipping.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday commended India and Sweden for their work with an industry transition track that aims to create stronger commitments from sectors such as steel and cement to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. "In sectors such as steel and cement, we urgently need demonstration projects and global procurement targets for 2030, pledged by governments," Guterres said in his remarks to the Clean Energy Ministerial hosted by Chile. "Here, I commend India and Sweden for their work with the Leadership Group for Industry Transition. As we strive for net-zero emissions, we need all hands on deck, Guterres said. India and Sweden are co-leading the Industry Transition track, which will focus on creating stronger commitments from the "hard-to-abate sectors" such as steel, cement and build on the positive momentum in areas such as shipping.