Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav today chaired an interaction with Indian member companies of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) and its project partners in New Delhi. Speaking at the interaction, Mr Yadav said, the government is committed to support collaborative climate action. He added that LeadIT 3.0 will be an implementation-oriented platform, translating ambition into tangible impact. The Minister emphasized that India’s approach to climate action is firmly rooted in the power of collaboration among government, industry, and academia. The Minister highlighted the country’s efforts towards climate action through ambitious policies and programmes.
LeadIT launched jointly by India and Sweden in 2019, LeadIT aims to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, particularly in heavy industries and sectors where reducing emissions is challenging. The initiative brings together 19 countries and 33 companies, including 13 from India.
