Press Release - Bittersweet reaction to the Industrial Accelerator Act: A welcome but incomplete step on lead markets  - Bellona EU Three main asks:  Quotes   “The IAA’s low-carbon criteria depend entirely on delegated acts that haven’t been written yet — under either the Construction Products Regulation or the Ecodesign. The Comm...

🚨 The long-awaited Industrial Accelerator Act #IAA is out! A welcome step for #leadmarkets but incomplete.

Read Bellona’s reaction + the 3 priorities that must be addressed: eu.bellona.org/2026/03/04/p...

German steel industry says decarbonisation is key opportunity to reverse ongoing production decline

www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-... #leadmarkets #cleanindustrialdeal

At the same time, tackling export leakage is just one piece of Europe’s industrial transformation.

We also need:
🏷️ strong and predictable carbon prices
⚡ affordable energy through accelerated renewables buildout
💶 de-risked clean investments
🌱scaling up green #leadmarkets 7/x

If Namibia can do it.. these things are a matter of time, and #leadmarkets are vital, as Ursula Von Der Leyen and now Bill Gates have pointed out

#hydrogen #greensteel

➡️ And we’re not surprised! With public projects accounting for 31% the construction sector’s activity and low costs for deploying greener materials, contracting authorities have a key role to play in creating #LeadMarkets for innovative solutions.

The CID must create lead markets for low-carbon materials like green steel & cement. Public procurement should prioritize sustainability, CO₂ standards, and circularity. 🚧 A plan for construction is missing—decarbonizing materials & equipment must be a priority.

#CleanIndustrialDeal #LeadMarkets

🏗️ We need to create #leadmarkets for low-carbon #cement and concrete. The #CleanIndustrialDeal should:
✔️Boost demand via green public procurement (€2T/year!)
✔️Harmonise EU regulations for climate-friendly materials
✔️Ensure material-neutral incentives
Explore here:
cembureau.eu/media/mizh4l...

We must scale up low-carbon & circular materials. Creating #leadmarkets is key!

1️⃣ EU policies like #EPBD & #CPR support sustainability
2️⃣ Collaboration accelerates progress
3️⃣ Public procurement (€2T/year) can prioritise green materials

📖 Read more: cembureau.eu/media/uspdkb...

#Buildings, #infrastructure, #packaging & #automotive are suitable for scaling #leadmarkets for climate-friendly basic materials. 60% of emissions of steel, plastics, cement & aluminium production are linked to these end-use sectors = large steering effect for transforming industrial production. 5/x