The 2022 Dorje Khatri award for Climate Justice has been awarded to LO, the Confederation of Trade Unions. Through social dialogue, LO has worked with major companies, such as SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, to develop industrial processes free from carbon dioxide emissions. For example, last year the partnership led to the production of the world’s first fossil-free iron and steel. Speaking at the 5th ITUC World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, the General Secretary of ITUC, said: “What LO Sweden has done is an inspiration for the world. Putting energy intensive industrial sectors on a pathway to zero-emissions is one of the biggest challenges of our time. This kind of work to build a just transition for working people through social dialogue between their unions and the employers is what is creating quality, climate-proof jobs.”
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