In order to align India’s steel and cement industrial sectors with the low-carbon pathways, both public policy and financial support are required for immediate action. These industries are two of India’s largest CO20-emitting sectors and must be attended to. “The Path to Decarbonizing India’s Steel and Cement Industry” blog post acknowledges that there needs to be the right mix of solutions brought into play, including receiving local and international support, change in public policy and technological advances.

Author: Yash Kashyap, Climate Policy Initiative, 2021

With steel and cement being such common materials in the modern world, the demand for them will only continue to grow. This means that the COP26 commitments must be executed and drive the “decade of action” needed. In this Industrial Analytics Platform guest article, three specialists discuss what still needs to be done to move forward, as well as the challenges that may arise.

Author: Industrial Analytics Platform, 2022

Ben Beachy's article imagines a comprehensive green industrial policy in the United States that could articulate the next margin for climate activists and policymakers.

Author: Ben Beachy, 2022

So we understand that net-zero is critical in the built environment space, but how do we actually achieve this? Nature’s article identifies the core nine priorities that could take steel and cement closer to being carbon neutral.

Author: Nature, 2022

In a worldsteel’s steelBlog post “What we mean when we talk about low-carbon steel”, Andrew Purvis and Nicholas Walters provide clarity on the common terminology used in the steel decarbonisation space. Their discussion defines and draws the line between green steel, net-zero steel, zero-carbon steel and low-carbon steel.

Author: Andrew Purvis & Nicholas Walters, World Steel Association, 2021

BHP’s second episode in their “Pathways to Decarbonisation” series dives into the details of how steel is manufactured. From here, they explain in a non-technical tone the strategies and technologies required for the steel decarbonisation journey. This episode is accompanied by infographics, videos and visual diagrams that will give you a sense of ease in understanding the basics.

Author: Dr Ben Ellis & Wenjun Bao, BHP, 2020

" Net-zero steel is possible, but it means that by the end of this decade all new & retrofit facilities globally must be clean." Global Energy Monitor & IDDRI have produced 3 resources that cover all bases in this transition journey.

Author: Global Energy Monitor & IDDRI, 2021