What is green steel and why does the world need more of it?

Jul 11, 2022

Green steel is the manufacturing of steel without the use of fossil fuels. Image: Unsplash/Bryan Goff

Stefan Ellerbeck

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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CO2 emissions from heavy industries can be reduced with green practices like manufacturing green steel. Image: IEA

The real roadblock for green steel is simply the availability of low-carbon hydrogen. Blue and green hydrogen can help reduce or eliminate CO2 emissions. Image: Gasunie

Chart showing which countries produce the most steel.

China produces more steel than the rest of the world combined. Image: World Steel

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