Front cover of the insights briefing: 'Harnessing energy productivity for industrial competitiveness in a low carbon world'
There’s a clean industrial competitiveness strategy hiding in plain sight: energy productivity.
We've published a new briefing with @Energy Transitions Commission.bsky.social. The insight? Demand for materials and transport can be met while using 25–45% less energy.
Read: https://bit.ly/4vxhMNZ
Australia has what it takes to lead in clean industry – but projects are stuck pre-FID without long-term offtake certainty and affordable finance.
70 projects in the pipeline, 15–20 advanced, yet only 1 at FID. Let’s close the bankability gap.
New Briefing here: https://bit.ly/4sxmIje
Latest edition of Signal from MPP is available here: https://bit.ly/4suPCAx
IN THIS ISSUE:
> Clean industry is a foundation of economic stability and resilience
> Australia’s potential to become a clean industry powerhouse
> MPP’s role in designing global carbon standards
Report: Building the EU's clean industrial future. Unlocking investment through lead markets
Investment in European clean heavy industry is stuck: since 2024 only 2 deep decarbonisation projects reached FID.
Lead markets can unblock this: guarantee a starter share of demand for clean materials, then tighten standards over time. Predictable demand de-risks FIDs.
Read: bit.ly/4rrTt1N
We’re on the cusp of a new industrial revolution.
2025 built momentum. 2026 is the time to convert to investments.
Worldwide, 1,000+ commercial-scale clean industrial plants are operating or planned in energy-intensive sectors.
140+ projects are now financed showing investment IS achievable.
Despite the turmoil of 2025, clean industry kept moving.
The shift is on: from climate cost to economic edge.
1,000+ clean industrial projects are now in the global pipeline.
2026 is the year to turn momentum into investment. Join us in turning plans into plants.
youtu.be/SBMpbwMSCRE
From low-carbon steel to green cement, real commercial projects are scaling up.
But as Simon Stiell says: we need a clear signal – one that says governments are backing industry, businesses are ready to lead, communities will share the benefits.
Join us to #BuildCleanNow bit.ly/BCN-Bsky
#COP30 confirmed clean industry is no longer a concept. It’s a global movement, backed by real momentum.
Tech exists. Projects are ready. Investment appetite is growing. Yet the pace isn’t fast enough. We need to scale now.
We’re calling on gov, businesses & citizens to unite and #BuildCleanNow
Participants in the high-level discussions gathered around a table
This is a defining moment to align on global frameworks, reduce systemic barriers, and unlock collaboration across advanced and emerging economies.
At COP30, transformation of industry has been front and centre. The message is clear:
- Clean industry is a $2 trillion investment opportunity across 70 countries
- #BuildCleanNow and the #GlobalProjectTracker show a shift in momentum: 1,000+ clean industrial plants in development, 82 operating
included Chancellor Merz of Germany, President Alexander Stubb of Finland, Simon Stiell, Ursula von de Leyen, Ed Miliband, Fatih Birol, Faustine Delasalle and many others.
Participants in the high-level discussions included Chancellor Merz of Germany, President Alexander Stubb of Finland, Simon Stiell, Ursula von de Leyen, Ed Miliband, Fatih Birol, Faustine Delasalle and many others.
Participants in the high-level discussions gathered around a table - included Chancellor Merz of Germany, President Alexander Stubb of Finland, Simon Stiell, Ursula von de Leyen, Ed Miliband, Fatih Birol, Faustine Delasalle and many others.
During #COP30 the ITA, co-hosting with the Federal Republic of Germany, brought together Heads of State, industry leaders, and global partners to explore how to scale clean industry with fairness, resilience and competitiveness at its core.
New #GlobalProjectTracker shows clean industrial transformation momentum is real.
With 1,000+ commercial-scale projects in the pipeline, this is a once-in-a-generation opp: stronger economies, jobs, food and energy security, resilient supply chains.
Join us: bit.ly/GPT4-Nov25-2
#BuildCleanNow
Chart from the Global Project Tracker shows over 1,000 commercial scale clean industry projects are now in development worldwide.
Clean industry is no longer a vision – it’s being built today
🌍 1,001 announced projects
💰 ~$2tr investment potential
⚙️ 19 FIDs in 2025
🇨🇳 China leading
🌞 New industrial sunbelt rising
Explore @mppindustry.bsky.social’s #GlobalProjectTracker: bit.ly/GPT4-Nov25-2
Lead markets don’t just decarbonise, they strengthen European industry.
The global race for clean industry is on.
And the window to act is closing fast.
Read the full report: bit.ly/ITA-EU-Lead-...
#ITAImpact
The solution: Lead markets.
Smart EU policy can create demand certainty, through green public procurement, product mandates, and targeted support.
That’s how we unlock investment at scale.
#MissionPossible #GreenDemand
New report from the Industrial Transition Accelerator and E3G - Building the EU's Clean Industrial Future: Unlocking Investment Through Lead Markets
New report by the ITA & e3g.bsky.social shows:
✅ Fossil-based EU production is costlier than other regions
✅ End product green premiums are small (1-2%)
Projects are missing a market framework that creates a business case for investment
The result? A €100bn investment pipeline is stalled.
🚨 EU clean industry is ready to scale – but investments are stalling. Why?
Not because we lack capital or tech.
Because demand for clean materials hasn’t caught up.
Certainty, not ambition, is what’s missing.
#BuildCleanNow #CleanIndustry
Chart showing investments secured to date ($245 billion) and potential in the pipeline ($1.6 trillion)
Build Clean Now logo plus text saying "Build Clean Now is a global campaign to fast-track the clean industrial revolution"
📊 Chart of the week: #BuildCleanNow is happening. $245bn already invested to build 1st clean plants.
~70 clean industrial plants operating worldwide.
700+ in development across 70 countries - a $1.6tn investment opportunity – 5X the amount invested to date.
Join us: bit.ly/BuildCleanNow1
At #climateweeknyc there were 100s of events with 1000s of people from around the world, each in their imperfection striving to work in harmony, unbowed by the brutal nihilism of extractive greed exemplified by a pathetic but dangerous man ranting about escalators, mahogany walls, and immigrants.
This week Simon Stiell used part of his #ClimateWeekNYC keynote speech to introduce #BuildCleanNow – a new global initiative to fast-track the clean industrial revolution.
Clean industry is a $1.6 trn investment opportunity currently going unclaimed.
👉 Join us: bit.ly/BuildCleanNow1
Build Clean Now Bright Spots case study. Stegra: Pioneering near-zero-emission steel on a commercial scale.
Overview of the Stegra project
Quote by Luisa Orre, Chief Business Development Officer, Stegra
$1.6trn clean industry opportunity.
70 plants running. 700+ in the pipeline.
But the real story? Projects being financed. Clean plants breaking ground.
🌟 Bright Spots celebrates these wins.
First up: Stegra – reducing steel emissions by 7m tonnes pa.
👉 bit.ly/BCN-BrightSp...
#BuildCleanNow
ITA Executive Director and MPP CEO, Faustine Delasalle, with two dinner guests
Lord Adair Turner at the Build Clean Now dinner
70 clean plants already running. 700+ in the pipeline. But progress is too slow.
Last night at #ClimateWeekNYC we launched #BuildCleanNow – a global campaign to turn plans into plants.
The message from the room was clear: Let’s Build Clean Now.
Learn more: bit.ly/BuildCleanNow1
Clean industry = stronger economies, new jobs, energy security & resilient supply chains.
But <15 projects per year currently financed.
We’re launching #BuildCleanNow to fast-track 50 financed projects over 2025-2026 and accelerate progress, year-on-year.
Join us: bit.ly/BuildCleanNow1
<15 clean industrial projects reach FID per year. What’s the biggest barrier stopping projects from moving from plans to plants?
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🌱 Uncertain clean product demand
⚡ Affordable clean energy access
💲 High capital / financing cost
📗 Policy uncertainty & delays
The way forward is clear – there needs to be focus on the most important barriers to scale: market inertia, limited awareness (on its use and financials) and policy lag.
Limestone calcined clay cement is already being used worldwide.
bit.ly/LC3bsky
#GreenCement #CleanIndustry
Limestone calcined clay cement is a proven, sustainable solution.
✅ Cost-effective
✅ Commercially proven
✅ Widely available
✅ High performance
✅ A drop-in solution
🔗 Read the full insights here: bit.ly/LC3bsky
#GreenCement #CleanIndustry
Clinker-based cement contributes significantly to global emissions. Alternative production processes and materials are needed, but many are costly, rely on scarce materials, are difficult to scale or have a low-profile in the market.
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#GreenCement #CleanIndustry
Calcined clay accelerating and diversifying opportunities for clean cement
Concrete and cement are everywhere, the second most used material on earth. Global cement production is responsible for ~7% of the world’s total CO₂ emissions.
As global demand grows, how do we rapidly reduce emissions without sacrificing performance?
bit.ly/LC3bsky
#GreenCement #CleanIndustry
Calcined clay-based cement is low-cost, low-carbon and fits into existing supply chains
A new briefing paper from MPP & @systemiq.bsky.social, supported by HSBC, highlights the commercial potential of limestone calcined clay cement across the construction and cement value chain.
bit.ly/LC3bsky
#GreenCement #Cleanindustry
