Steel Sector

Coverage of steel decarbonisation announcements for a selection of global companies in steel production and its value chain.

Research

Steelmakers face crunch-time on coal: critical risks in blast furnace relining decisions | 05/2025

Ahead of the game: investor sentiment on steel decarbonisation | 07/2024

Forging pathways: insights for the green steel transformation | 03/2024

Adoption of new decarbonisation technologies, along with collaborations and commitments by key players within the steel value chain, are moving quickly.

This page serves as a centralised hub, providing users with easy access to the latest progress in global steel decarbonisation.

The database covers 20 major companies within the steel value chain, representing 41% of the global iron ore production and 27% of global steel production.

Green Potential

    • Green
    • Steel production methods that has the potential to eliminate the use of fossil fuels entirely
    • Low Carbon
    • Processes that significantly reduce emissions but may still utilise fossil fuels or emit carbon to some extent
    • Limited
    • Technology solutions that offer minimal decarbonisation capabilities on their own

Iron ore miners:

  • BHP
  • Rio Tinto
  • Vale
  • Fortescue

Steelmakers:

  • Nippon Steel
  • JFE Steel
  • KOBELCO
  • POSCO
  • China Baowu
  • Ansteel
  • HBIS Group
  • ArcelorMittal
  • TATA
  • JSW Steel
  • SSAB
  • ThyssenKrupp
  • Voestalpine Group
  • Nucor Steel
  • U.S. Steel
  • BlueScope Steel