A new briefing paper jointly authored by Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) explores the limits and opportunities of scrap in global steel decarbonisation. Launched at a packed event at the Institution of Structural Engineers, the report was presented by Sameen Khan, Senior Manager for SteelZero, alongside co-authors Will Arnold (IStructE) and Michael Sansom (BCSA). It draws on a broad literature review and offers clear, practical recommendations for policymakers, designers, contractors, and clients in the construction sector. Maximising scrap…
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SteelZero joins civil society to call on EU to set clear path to green steel
A new report out now, “The state of the European steel transition” highlights the crossroads at which the EU finds itself: It can double down on outdated coal-based steelmaking, or drive a shift to green steel to secure industrial competitiveness. This research provides eight key policy recommendations designed to clean up Europe’s steel sector, which accounts for five percent of the EU’s total carbon emissions, including: EU Member States need to commit to not permitting or financing any new BF-BOF and end public investments to reline existing ones. A framework…
Read MoreTurning the Tide: Ship Recycling as a Source of Green Steel in India
Given India’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, reducing the carbon footprint of the steel industry is both essential and urgent considering the anticipated increase in demand over the coming decades. Under the National Steel Policy (2017), the Indian government aims to raise steel production capacity to 300 million tonnes by 2030, from the current capacity of around 160 million tonnes, necessitating innovative and sustainable approaches to mitigate associated emissions. This report by Climate Group presents an analysis of how India’s ship recycling sector can facilitate and expedite steel…
Read MoreSteelZero launches in India with support from leading Indian businesses
The international non-profit Climate Group, in partnership with ResponsibleSteel, is launching SteelZero in India, a global initiative that brings together leading organisations to speed up the transition to a net zero steel industry. India is the second-largest producer of steel after China. Emissions from India’s steel industry are projected to triple over the next three decades (source: IEA). The country’s push to meet its net zero targets will rely heavily on the decarbonisation of its steel sector. SteelZero brings together businesses across the steel industry to make a public commitment…
Read MoreSKF pledges to using 100% net zero steel
SKF has joined SteelZero and becomes a ResponsibleSteel member, making a strong commitment to drive decarbonization of the steel industry. By joining SteelZero, SKF commits to using 100% net zero steel by 2050 and joins ten other businesses that have already made this pledge, including Lendlease, Mace Group and Ørsted. SteelZero is led by the Climate Group and in partnership with ResponsibleSteel, which SKF also became a member of today. In doing so SKF has joined the steel industry’s only global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative with a mission to…
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