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decarbonisation pathways
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Luxembourg, Tuesday 6 May 2025 – ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s top three steelmakers, has retreated from its own climate commitments whilst paying out billions…
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What needs demystifying? Ironmaking and steelmaking often go hand in hand, occurring in the same place in ‘integrated steel plants’, where iron ore is reduced to…
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Monday 14 April 2025, London: The UK government’s emergency intervention to take control of the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe marks a critical step to…
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Tokyo, March 31, 2025 - Japan’s largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel, has announced that it has officially completed its acquisition of a 20% stake in Whitehaven…
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BRUSSELS, 19 MARCH 2025 – EU policymakers must galvanise a shift away from coal-based steelmaking to boost industrial competitiveness and guarantee a future for over…
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SteelWatch Explainer: Why steelmaking drives climate change – and why it doesn’t have to be this way
What needs demystifying? Steel is strong, shiny and essential to modern life. It is at the heart of our infrastructure and our economy. It plays a…
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What needs demystifying? There is an enduring myth that the automotive sector requires steel produced from coal-based blast furnaces to meet its quality standards. This has…
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What needs demystifying? The hype around green hydrogen’s contribution to climate action boomed in recent years and is now rapidly deflating as realities hit. But this…
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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.
