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SteelWatch
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Iron and steelmaking remains one of the most emissions-intensive sectors globally, accounting for around a tenth of global carbon emissions. In an industry shaped by…
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31 March, 2026 – A new assessment of 18 major steelmakers around the world shows that none are currently ready to transition to near-zero-emissions production.…
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La Haye, mardi 6 février 2026 – Après une série de retards, SteelWatch accueille positivement mais prudemment l’annonce par ArcelorMittald’un investissement de 1,3 milliard d’euros…
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The Hague, Tuesday, 6 February 2026 – After a series of delays, SteelWatch cautiously welcomes ArcelorMittal's announcement of a EUR 1.3 billion investment in the…
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The transition of the global steel industry to near-zero emissions production made little progress in 2025. This year was defined not by decisive movement toward steel decarbonisation, but by the dominance of tariffs, cost pressures, uncertainty over policy incentives, and politicisation of steel within national security debates.
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As 2024 draws to an end, optimism on steel sector decarbonisation can feel in short supply. While impacts of the climate crisis accelerate, emissions are stubbornly high, sector debates are more focused on trade protection than on climate protection, and governments and companies are wobbling on their ambition. But stepping back, it is not all gloom. 2024 may be the year when tipping points were reached, and cracks in the status quo became undeniable.
