Blogs by worldsteel experts and occasionally by guest bloggers. The blogs cover a wide variety of issues affecting the steel industry. We hope you will find this section useful and look forward to your comments.

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23 September 2020

Blog: Climate – How the steel industry is coping with water scarcity

Water is vital to make steel. worldsteel Head of Environment and Climate Change, Åsa Ekdhal, discusses how the steel industry is managing water use.

16 September 2020

Blog: How hydrogen is gaining momentum in the Chinese steel industry

Beijing Office Chief Representative Frank Zhong looks at the R&D projects Chinese steel companies have initiated around the use of hydrogen as a replacement for coal, and the challenges ahead.

2 July 2020

Blog: Why encourage the use of steel industry co-products?

worldsteel’s Head of Environment and Climate Change Åsa Ekdahl explains why we should encourage the use of steel industry co-products and the role of policymakers and steelmakers.

17 December 2019

Blog: COP25 – cop out?

Back from Madrid, worldsteel Director Andrew Purvis reflects on the outcome of COP25 and the remaining sticking points.

5 December 2019

Blog: worldsteel at COP25

While at COP25 in Madrid, worldsteel Director Andrew Purvis takes time out to discuss our three phase approach to reduce global CO2 intensity.

11 September 2019

Air quality management

The steel industry recognises the importance of the issues surrounding emissions to air and their impact on ambient air quality, human health and the environment.

11 September 2019

Blog: Dust and how it is managed by the steel industry

Åsa Ekdahl, worldsteel Head, Environment and Climate Change, discusses the issues regulatory authorities should consider when legislating.

11 March 2019

Blog: How steel enables resource efficiency and innovation

worldsteel's Head of Environment Åsa Ekdahl discusses the many creative initiatives the steel industry is taking to optimise resource efficiency and advance sustainable consumption and production.

10 January 2019

Blog: How China is improving its air quality

Air quality control is a major priority for the steel industry. worldsteel's Head of Environment Åsa Ekdhal discusses the measures taken in China to cut emissions.