Report: Driving steel decarbonisation: Green Public Procurement (GPP) in India, Japan, and South Korea

Governments in India, Japan, and South Korea hold significant purchasing power through public procurement, this power can be harnessed to promote the development of low-carbon steel products for construction projects. This report by the Global Efficiency Intelligence (GEI) focuses on Green Public Procurement (GPP) for steel in these countries, as major steel-producing nations with high CO2 emissions intensity in their steel industries. 

Despite being key consumers of steel, the implementation of GPP in these countries faces challenges such as inconsistent emissions reporting standards, setting feasible carbon criteria, decentralised procurement, carbon leakage, and lack of expertise. Overcoming these challenges and leveraging government purchasing power could drive demand for low-carbon steel and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change. Click to view the full report below.