steel

The UK has just one plant aiming to produce 'green’ steel, while Germany already has 10 in its pipeline, ECIU warns

Government to consult on new plan that will see 300 energy intensive firms receive more targeted support to curb energy costs and boost net zero transition

Steelmaker comes under fire as new coal-blast furnaces in India are rolled out alongside low-carbon steelmaking efforts in Europe and Canada

New report from Energy Transitions Commission argues action needed over the next two years to put UK steelmaking industry on net zero pathway

Green Alliance argues British Steel and Tata Steel should transition half of production to electric arc furnaces to receive public subsidy

Funds will reportedly be contingent on Jingye and Tata Steel retaining workers and moving away from traditional blast furnace operations

ResponsibleSteel and Sustainable Steel Principles Association hail deal as major milestone in efforts to decarbonise steel industry

But the steel producer and trade unions call for urgent action and policy support to develop low carbon steel production in the UK if climate goals are to be met

The assumption the UK's new mine will meet demand from the steel industry runs counter to leading steel firms attempts to deploy new clean production technologies

Government argues coal mine would be compatible with net zero goals, but MPs across political spectrum condemn move as a 'backward step' for UK climate action