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AI tools are becoming valuable partners in the steel industry, taking on repetitive, time-consuming tasks and helping to structure and analyze the growing volume of sustainability data. With AI support, sustainability teams can respond faster, track trends, spot gaps while building trust with stakeholders and focusing their efforts on meaningful, high-impact work.

Steel production plays a pivotal role in India’s economy. In 2023 alone, India produced over 140 million tons of crude steel [1], contributing significantly to both domestic infrastructure and exports, and positioning itself as the world’s second-largest steel producer. The sector drives substantial global revenue, with steel exports exceeding 7.5 million tons [2], also in 2023, contributing about 2% to India’s GDP, and enhancing its global competitiveness. At the heart of this industry is the city of Jamshedpur, known as the "Steel City," which was established by the founder of Tata Steel over a century ago and continues to serve as a major hub for the nation’s steel production.

The Green Steel World and Hydrogen Tech World Conferences, held in parallel on May 13 and 14, 2025, at the Van der Valk Airporthotel in Düsseldorf, Germany, proved to be exceptional events focusing on the decarbonization of the steel industry and the integration of hydrogen technologies.

Graphite is an essential yet often overlooked material in Europe's green transition, crucial for sustainable steelmaking, batteries, nuclear power, and electrification. However, Europe's graphite supply is largely imported from China, creating geopolitical risks. Current graphite production methods also present major sustainability challenges, with significant climate impacts due to heavy reliance on fossil-based materials and energy-intensive processes. As demand continues to grow sharply, Europe urgently needs a secure and sustainable graphite source to achieve its climate and industrial goals.

Founded in 1999, PKU Pioneer (Beijing Peking University Pioneer Technology Corporation Ltd.) has established itself as a leader in the research and development of cutting-edge gas separation technologies, including VPSA (vacuum pressure swing adsorption) and PSA (pressure swing adsorption). The company also specializes in energy-saving and environmental protection solutions, alongside the design, manufacturing, and engineering of comprehensive equipment systems. To gain deeper insights into their contributions to advancing industrial technologies, the Green Steel World team had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Tang Wei, CEO of PKU Pioneer.

Logistics teams are the invisible force that keeps steel supply chains running smoothly. Today, the industry faces growing challenges: market volatility, sustainability pressures, and the shift from manual processes to digital operations. Logistics teams are not just keeping up, they are leading the transformation.

The global metals and mining industry faces a complex dilemma. Governments and other stakeholders want increases in the essential raw materials required for the energy transition while also pressuring companies to reduce their environmental footprint. In an increasingly volatile world, companies must balance these two aims while embracing opportunities and delivering business value.

In November 2024, the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) unveiled its Green Demand Policy Playbook , a comprehensive guide showcasing the most effective government policy interventions to drive demand for low-carbon and near-zero carbon industrial products. Alongside this initiative, more than 50 global business and finance leaders, as well as coalitions representing over 1,000 companies and financial institutions—including the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)—endorsed the ITA’s open letter urging governments to implement a diverse range of policy measures to stimulate demand. The letter emphasizes that the optimal policy mix will depend on the unique circumstances of each country and sector. We were thrilled to sit down with Marc Moutinho, Brazil Country Lead for the ITA, to delve deeper into these efforts and explore their implications for Brazil’s green transition.

In an exclusive interview with Green Steel World, Dr. Eugene McKenna, Senior Vice President of Hydrogen and Sustainable Technologies at Johnson Matthey, sheds light on the evolving hydrogen industry. He explores the numerous challenges and opportunities it presents across various sectors, including steel, and highlights Johnson Matthey’s significant role in shaping this transformative landscape.

The climate crisis remains one of the most urgent challenges of our time and COP 29, the latest iteration of the United Nations climate conference, provided a mixed picture of progress. While the conference took stock of the barriers to meaningful action ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement in 2025, it also demonstrated the complex realities of international negotiations in a world where political, economic and environmental interests often collide.