Transforming the Iron and Steel Industry for Net-Zero Emissions

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Global iron and steel plant CO2 emissions and carbon-neutrality pathways

The iron and steel industry, a major source of CO2 emissions, is crucial for addressing climate change. A study mapped emissions and technologies for over 4,800 individual plants, creating tailored plans to reduce emissions. Retrofitting these plants with low-carbon tech during their operational years can limit global warming to 2°C, while advanced retrofitting can aim for 1.5°C. If plants retrofit 5 years earlier, it could cut global emissions by double the 2021 total. This research outlines a path for the iron and steel sector to achieve net-zero emissions.

Lei, T., Wang, D., Yu, X. et al. Global iron and steel plant CO2 emissions and carbon-neutrality pathways. Nature (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06486-7

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06486-7

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