The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) reflects on the performance of the green steel and green iron sectors in 2025, while looking ahead toward key policy signals and developments to watch in 2026.
The project pipeline for green steel and green iron markedly slowed in 2025. Meanwhile, 2026 promises to serve as a critical test year for delivery on promised milestones.
This brief flags the barriers to greater progress on green steel and analyses how policy changes could affect the industry.
Read the brief for a snapshot of the sector and signals to track.
Project / The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) aims to enable the transition of heavy industry towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Tool / The Green Steel Tracker gathers public announcements on low-carbon investments in the steel industry and presents them transparently in one place.
Other publication / This paper evaluates the financing needs and feasibility of a green hydrogen-based ironmaking project in a developing country.
Feature / The research highlights innovative financing models and policy frameworks needed to make green hydrogen-based ironmaking viable in lower-income countries.
Journal article / Learn how the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.
