Reimagining Heavy Industry: Decarbonization and Growth in a Changing Climate

​This session will explore how heavy industries — the backbone of global economic growth — can be reimagined for a net-zero future. As some of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals face both immense challenges and unprecedented opportunities. 

​By convening industry leaders, policymakers, and experts from diverse sectors and economies, the session will examine how countries can balance industrial competitiveness with deep decarbonization—creating pathways for growth, innovation, and quality jobs. Ultimately, the dialogue aims to generate actionable insights and collaboration frameworks to advance industrial transformation through demand-driven action, technology partnerships, and equitable financing models.