Editor’s choice
Editor’s choice
In this commentary, the authors argue that the construction sector can play a key role in un-locking a stronger steel transition though stronger demand for green steel.
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As a major buyer of steel, the construction sector is uniquely positioned to advance the decarbonization of global steel through increasing the demand for green steel. To unlock this potential, deepened international collaborations on green public procurement, climate policies, and trade are needed.
Project / Circular and Sustainable Steel Transitions (CAST) continues the work done by SEI and Lund University in the HYBRIT project.
Project / The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) aims to enable the transition of heavy industry towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Perspective / Green steel setbacks in Sweden threaten competitiveness, decarbonization and Europe’s global standing.
Other publication / This brief reviews the performance of the global green steel and green iron sectors in 2025, giving policy signals and developments to watch in 2026.
Press release / Less than half of the world’s top steel producers have targets to reach net zero emissions by midcentury, shows a new report by LeadIT and GEM.
