In 2022, on average, every tonne of steel produced led to the emission of 1.91 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. 1,885 million tonnes (Mt) of steel were produced that year, leading to total direct emissions from the steel industry of around 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2, representing between 7% and 9% of global emissions.
To deliver emission reductions at a time when production is increasing will require all of us in the industry to innovate and to create and deploy radically different steelmaking technologies with incredible speed. Steelmakers will be mandated to fundamentally change steel production processes and to urgently meet climate goals by applying technological innovation.
Along with worldsteel’s Open Forum the Breakthrough Technology Conference, is one of two annual events that come under the umbrella of Climate Action. The conference provides a platform for our technical community to network, exchange and explore the technology options that will be necessary to transform our industry.