A burning issue

Steel is essential in today’s world, and it will be just as essential tomorrow – much of the technology to create a zero-carbon future, from wind turbines to mass transportation, will use steel in its construction. Yet steel production itself is a highly polluting activity.

In this issue of Spectrum, we look at the available options for steelmakers to decarbonise throughout their value chains and examine the issues around achieving a zero-carbon future for the industry.