12 April 2021

What we mean when we talk about low-carbon steel

Where are the lines drawn between the expressions net-zero steel, zero-carbon steel, green steel and low-carbon steel? Here we clarify what we mean when using these terms.

22 December 2020

Accelerating decarbonisation

worldsteel advocates the need for a three-track parallel approach to accelerate decarbonisation. In his blog, Andrew Purvis, worldsteel Director, Safety, Technology and Environment, discusses what this involves.

8 October 2020

IEA Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap launched

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has today launched its Iron and Steel Technology Roadmap which explores strategies towards more sustainable iron and steel production.

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23 September 2020

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

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

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

COP25 - cop out?

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

5 December 2019

worldsteel at COP25 | Steel and climate change

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

worldsteel position paper on air quality management

Controlling air quality is a top priority for the steel industry. This position paper addresses the wide variety of control mechanisms to manage air quality and the role of regulatory authorities.