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Steel, cement and concrete are the backbone of our economies. But they account for just over 50 per cent of all industrial emissions – and demand for these materials is rising. Decarbonizing these industries is essential for addressing the climate crisis. To drive momentum forward, in 2021 UNIDO and the Clean Energy Ministerial established the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI), a global coalition of governments and private sector organizations. Governments are among the top buyers of steel, cement and concrete. IDDI aims to harness this immense purchasing power to ignite a thriving market for these construction materials that generate low or near-zero emissions.

IDDI factsheet WG1-img

An IDDI technical working group is responsible for each of these linked areas. Working Group 1 (data and reporting) is chaired by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy, and consists of over 45 members from the private sector, government, civil society, intergovernmental organizations, trade associations, academia and think tanks.

To learn about the other two areas visit: WG2 factsheet | WG3 factsheet downloads.

Read our IDDI Factsheet WG1 to find out more.

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