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.

Blog: worldsteel Day for Safety and Health - Advancing through data transparency and learning

The steel industry reflects on progress and reinforces its commitment to safety and health using proactive approaches. Read more.

9 March 2026

Blog: The 11% question: women, talent, and sustainable steel

International Women's Day - Women represent approximately 11% of the global steel workforce, according to worldsteel’s recent industry-wide data collection in 2025. Can the steel industry afford to leave half of the global talent pool largely untapped?

3 March 2026

Blog: Hearing loss at work - The invisible injury we still accept

Hearing loss is one of the most common — and least visible — occupational injuries in heavy industry. On World Hearing Day 2026, we need to confront why it still happens and why prevention matters.

18 November 2024

Blog: Scrap and the steel industry

Steel scrap is a vital part of the whole steel industry and its importance in reducing CO2 emissions, conserving resources.

20 December 2023

Blog: worldsteel at COP28

It is vital that worldsteel is present at COP, to represent the global voice of the steel industry. This blog summarises our activities at COP28.

Blog: Open Forum 2023

Our 2023 Open Forum will take place on 12-13 September and aims to engage with a wide range of stakeholders in the steelmaking ecosystems. Read more about the focus of this year’s discussions.