According to Ekdal, steel remains a fundamental material for climate-resilient infrastructure, low-carbon production, renewable energy systems, transportation, and broader decarbonization efforts throughout the global economy.
Worldsteel estimates that in 2024, each metric ton of steel produced produced an average of 2.18 tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂E) in emissions of categories 1, 2 and 3. Considering that global steel production will reach 1.886 billion tons in 2024, the total emissions in the sector is estimated at about 4.1 billion tons of CO₂e. According to Worldsteel, this industry remains one of the largest industrial sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world.Decarbonization priorities are changing
Ekdal noted that the broader context of industrial decarbonization has changed significantly in recent years. While actions to combat climate change remain a key objective, they are increasingly balanced by considerations of energy security, industrial competitiveness, supply chain sustainability, and economic growth. As a result, different regions implement different transition strategies depending on local circumstances and the availability of resources.
She highlighted several challenges that have emerged since the development of earlier decarbonization roadmaps, including slower-than-expected hydrogen adoption, infrastructure bottlenecks, rising financing costs, higher energy prices, uneven political support, and delays and phase changes in major projects>Multiple ways to reduce emissions emerging
According to Ekdal, the industry's transition is moving from theoretical planning to practical implementation. The key levers of emission reduction that are expected to contribute between 2025 and 2050 are electrification and waste optimization, DRI, ready-to-use hydrogen, carbon capture storage in blast furnaces, reduction of hydrogen smelting or fluidized bed methods, and new chemicals.
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3 June 2026 г. 13:00
