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Ford Makes Green Steel Commitment
26 May 2022 - Ford Motor Co. has pledged that at least 10% of the steel and aluminum it buys will be near-zero carbon steel and aluminum by 2030, the company has said.
Hyundai Steel Inks MOU on Carbon Capture Tech
23 May 2022 - South Korea’s Hyundai Steel and the Korea Institute of Energy Research have agreed to work together on developing green hydrogen production and carbon capture utilization and storage technologies, reports The Korea Herald newspaper.
The Future of Steel is Green. And, Perhaps, Nuclear.
18 May 2022 - As steel production increasingly becomes electrified, nuclear power likely will have a greater role to play in meeting industry needs, several leading steel executives said on Wednesday.
Primetals Technologies Names Head of Green Steel
18 May 2022 - Alexander Fleischanderl was appointed the head of Primetals Technologies’ new green steel task force, the company announced today in an official press release.
Report: Steel Industry Carbon Emissions Expected to Fall Significantly by 2050
17 May 2022 - Rising electric arc furnace (EAF) production and falling basic oxygen furnace (BOF) production could yield a 30% decline in the steel industry’s worldwide carbon emissions, according to metals and mining consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Pennsylvania Signs On to Hydrogen Hub Effort
17 May 2022 - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is backing an initiative that includes United States Steel Corporation to create a hydrogen hub in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Kobe Steel Unveils Low-CO₂ Blast Furnace Steel
17 May 2022 - Japan's Kobe Steel is launching a branded line of steel with significantly reduced carbon emissions, the company announced today.
Nippon Steel Plans for Carbon-Neutral Steel in 2024
11 May 2022 - The company announced Tuesday its plans to supply carbon-neutral steel starting in fiscal year 2024, according to the Reuters news service.
ArcelorMittal Contrecoeur Tests Green Hydrogen to Produce DRI
03 May 2022 - ArcelorMittal announced that it has successfully tested a partial replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the production of direct reduced iron (DRI) at its steel plant in Contrecoeur, Que., Canada, according to Bloomberg.
voestalpine Researching Hydrogen Plasma for Green Steel Production
28 April 2022 - The company announced yesterday that it is researching the use of hydrogen plasma for the carbon-free manufacture of crude steel in a single step at a pilot facility in Donawitz, Austria.
Vale Commences Work on Green Pig Iron Plant in Brazil
06 April 2022 - In a ceremony yesterday, Vale marked the start of construction of Tecnored's first commercial green pig iron plant in Marabá, Pará, Brazil.
HYBRIT Initiative Backed by the EU Innovation Fund
05 April 2022 - The European Union (EU) Innovation Fund has officially supported the HYBRIT initiative — one of the seven innovative projects under the Innovation Fund — which is driven by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
Report: HYBRIT Solves ‘Root Cause of Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Steelmaking’
04 April 2022 - The pilot plant in Luleå, Sweden, has produced a couple hundred tons of steel using hydrogen produced with renewable energy, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail Announce Sustainability Investment
04 April 2022 - Saarstahl Ascoval and Saarstahl Rail announced that they are playing an important role within SHS/Saarstahl Group “with the production of low-carbon steel and high-quality infrastructure products for the mobility revolution.”
Canadian Steel Producers Call on Government to Implement Climate Measures
31 March 2022 - In a statement on Tuesday, the Canadian Steel Producers Association called on the Canadian government to work with industry to swiftly carry out the measures laid out in the Federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
New Power Plant Enables ArcelorMittal Zenica to Reduce Emissions
31 March 2022 - A new combined heating and power plant has been inaugurated in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, cutting sulfur dioxide and dust emissions from ArcelorMittal Zenica by 80%, according to a press release from the steelmaker.
European Council Agrees on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
30 March 2022 - The European Council of the European Union (EU) announced earlier this month it had reached agreement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, which will cover cement, aluminum, electric energy production, and iron and steel products, among others.
Not Just Your Morning Pick-Me-Up: Steel Researchers Use Coffee Grounds in Green Steel Breakthrough
25 March 2022 - Researchers at the University of New South Wales' (UNSW) Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) have published findings that show various wastes, including coffee grounds, can be used in the manufacture of green steel.
voestalpine Begins €1 Billion Green Transformation at Linz and Donawitz
23 March 2022 - This summer voestalpine will kick off a massive, multi-year project to convert its integrated operations in Linz and Donawitz, Austria, to electric arc furnace technology, according to an official press release.
Schnitzer Steel Launches Line of Net-Zero Carbon Products
08 March 2022 - The manufacturer of recycled metal products announced yesterday the launch of a line of net-zero carbon products from its Cascade Steel operation in McMinnville, Ore., USA
