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.

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.

24 October 2019

Safety leadership - A critical differentiator

worldsteel Safety, Health and Environment Director Andrew Purvis describes the characteristics of a good safety leader and the critical issues surrounding the role.

17 September 2019

Blog: Future mobility – 6 reasons why steel will meet the challenge

Kate Hickey, WorldAutoSteel, explains why steel will remain the material of choice for car owners, manufacturers and designers.

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.

18 June 2019

Blog – Climate change: Improving operational efficiency

To support the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, worldsteel has introduced the step up programme. Read more in our Head of Technology's blog.

29 May 2019

Blog – Economic impact of the global steel industry

Eldar Askerov, our Head of Strategic Studies discusses the findings of a report carried out by Oxford Economics for worldsteel on the economic impact of the steel industry at a global level.

17 April 2019

Blog – SRO: Why our forecasts were right

Dr Nae Hee Han, Director, Economic Studies and Statistics, gives us insight into the worldsteel Short Range Outlook (SRO) released yesterday. Read more in her blog.

28 March 2019

Blog – Steel Safety Day 2019: Why Process Safety Management matters

With a month to go until Steel Safety Day, worldsteel Safety, Health and Environment Director Andrew Purvis explains why Process Safety Management should be taken seriously.

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.