Tag: decarbonisation

voestalpine is continuing to steadily implement its plan to achieve the global climate goals. The necessary preparatory work is already in full swing, and construction of the two EAFs is scheduled to start next year.

For Green Steel World, April is a special month. It is a month when we get the opportunity to further develop dialogue, views, ideas, and action for the rapid decarbonisation of the steel industry. April will witness the launch of two parallel shows: Green Steel World (GSW) and Hydrogen Tech World (HTW). Each brand will feature its own conference programme as well as a dedicated expo area, but all conveniently arranged in a single exhibition hall.

SteelZero is the first initiative which focuses on driving a powerful demand signal for net zero steel. In an exclusive interaction with the Green Steel World, Ms Jen Carson, Head of Industry, SteelZero at the Climate Group, talks about how the initiative aims to send a strong demand signal to shift global markets and policies towards responsible production and sourcing of steel.

As part of POSCO’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the company is actively engaged in activities to secure low-carbon steel raw materials in Australia.

In an engaging conversation with the Green Steel World, Mr Harssha Shetty, CEO, Jindal Shadeed Iron & Steel LLC (JSIS), and Executive Director Marketing, Vulcan Green, talks about the company, the upcoming plant, green hydrogen, DRI (Direct Reduced Iron), demand for green steel and much more.

The Danieli MIDA minimill will produce 1 Mtpy of long products including quenched rebars, smooth rounds, equal angles and channels. The new minimill of Unitex Steel is scheduled to be started up in Q4 2024.

The Plan builds on previous initiatives and relies on the strengths of the EU Single Market, complementing ongoing efforts under the European Green Deal and REPowerEU. It is based on four pillars: a predictable and simplified regulatory environment, speeding up access to finance, enhancing skills, and open trade for resilient supply chains.

Boston Metal’s patented Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) process is being commercialized to produce both green steel and high-value metals, such as tin and niobium.

Green Steel defines the reduction path to be taken by the Swiss Steel Group to lower the impact on the climate. It is also an invitation to business partners, researchers, authorities and external organizations to decarbonise the economy together.

Most of the world’s steel is produced via blast furnaces which produce iron from iron ore and basic oxygen furnaces which turn that iron into steel. Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed a novel adaptation for existing iron and steel furnaces that could reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the steelmaking industry by nearly 90%.