Green Steel, Green Cement: India & Sweden Lead the Charge

Indian and Swedish companies have joined forces to decarbonise high-emission industries such as cement and steel. Major Indian players including Tata Steel, JK Cement, and Ambuja Cements are partnering with Swedish technology leaders like Kanthal and Swerim to launch seven innovation projects centred on hydrogen use, AI-driven optimisation, and steel-slag recycling. These efforts aim to significantly cut industrial carbon emissions as India advances toward its 2070 net-zero commitment.

The projects will investigate hydrogen-based steel production, the conversion of steel slag into low-carbon cement, and the application of AI to reduce emissions in cement manufacturing. Pre-pilot feasibility studies will be carried out in India under the ‘LeadIT Industry Transition Partnership,’ supported by India’s Department of Science and Technology and Sweden’s Energy Agency. The initiative forms part of the broader Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), which seeks to guide heavy industries toward net-zero emissions by 2050. Leading Indian institutions, including IIT Bombay and IIT-ISM Dhanbad, will contribute research and technical expertise to the programme.

News by Rahul Yelligett.