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New industry-led "standard" for low-emissions steel slammed as EU-US trade deal looms
Civil society organizations criticize GSCC certification for ignoring social and environmental impacts of steelmaking and lacking meaningful measures to reduce emissions.
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Introduction to SteelWatch
SteelWatch exists to accelerate the transformation to a decarbonised steel sector. We are a new international civil society organisation, driving corporate accountability and urgent climate action.
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Where is the urgency?
Enough celebration of incremental efficiencies. We need to be shouting red alert that steel production is driving global heating way off any 1.5 degree track. SteelWatch Director, Caroline Ashley calls for urgency over complacency in transforming steel.
SteelWatch: a vigilant voice for transformation of the steel sector
We challenge the global steel industry to urgently deliver its fair contribution to a livable planet and support civil society to hold the sector accountable.
Drive Ambition and Accountability
We urge speed and scale in emissions reduction, challenging the narrative that incremental progress is enough. We shine a light on the gap between what is needed and what is happening.
Strengthen Global Advocacy
We support, connect and strengthen the movements working on corporate and national-level campaigns for a transparent, equitable and zero emissions steel sector.
Campaign for Corporate Action
We are vigilant and vocal in engaging and holding steel companies to account, seeking actionable change, company by company and plant by plant.
Latest Commentary
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SteelWatch director Caroline Ashley challenges the complacency and greenwashing we hear from steel companies about decarbonisation. She sets out the urgency we need for any hope of Paris alignment and introduces SteelWatch.
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Friends of the Earth Finland recently analysed whether companies that buy steel are using their power to encourage decarbonisation of this high-emissions product. Their new Scoreboard shows the companies are doing very little.
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It is exciting to launch SteelWatch. But why SteelWatch? Why do we exist? The reasons for SteelWatch to exist are worrisome, galvanising, and among the best-hidden secrets in the climate change space.
Latest Reports
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This report calls for the end of coal in steel production. It shows how coal- based production is driving the huge and dangerous climate emissions…
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A 3 page summary of the report: Sunsetting Coal in Steel Production. It highlights why coal is the problem in steel-making and summarises our call…
