Global steel sector needs ‘rapid action’ to quit coal, reach net zero by 2040s - South China Morning Post
Climate change: global steel industry needs ‘rapid action’ to end coal use, reach net zero emissions by early 2040s, study says | South China Morning Post
Using hydrogen in steelmaking is a key technology pathway to achieve near-zero emissions in the steelmaking industry in the long term, according to a report from Agora Industry and the Wuppertal Institute. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
Climate change: global steel industry needs ‘rapid action’ to end coal use, reach net zero emissions by early 2040s, study says
- It is feasible to phase out coal in steelmaking by 2043 to 2045 without ‘premature shutdowns’ of plants, report by Agora Industry and Wuppertal Institute says
- Technologies required to reach net zero in steelmaking are available, but governments and firms need to join hands to deploy them quickly, Agora’s Frank Peter says
Using hydrogen in steelmaking is a key technology pathway to achieve near-zero emissions in the steelmaking industry in the long term, according to a report from Agora Industry and the Wuppertal Institute. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
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