❓Which global indicators of steel decarbonisation improved (but with an asterisk) in 2025?👇 The SteelWatch review, ‘Steel decarbonisation in 2025: stagnant but far from static’, shows that the main piece of positive news is not, in itself, a sign of decarbonisation. 1/3

❓Which global indicators of steel decarbonisation remained flat in 2025?👇 The SteelWatch review, ‘Steel decarbonisation in 2025: stagnant but far from static’, shows that emissions intensity and global blast furnace operating capacity remained pretty much unchanged. 1/2

In 2025, steel sovereignty was one of the defining political forces shaping the sector. Across major producing countries, governments approached steel less as a traded industrial commodity, and more as a strategic asset tied to national resilience, defence, and economic security. 1/3

Nippon Steel’s USD 3.1 billion decision to reline Blast Furnace #14 at the Gary Works in Indiana, after acquiring U. S. Steel will extend the furnace’s operating life well into the 2040s. 1/3

This year, demand for green steel as a driver of decarbonisation was a hot topic. As demand signals strengthened, so too did competition around what counts as “green steel.” 1/3

👀 The SteelWatch Review, ‘Steel decarbonisation in 2025: stagnant but far from static’, examines signals of change, with several relating to early deal-making for offtake of transportable green iron. 1/4

The concept that ironmaking and steelmaking can be decoupled — to locate ironmaking where renewable energy is more abundant — is still radical and sensitive to many actors, but there are signs of increased traction in 2025. 1/3

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The EU continues to hold one of the most advanced policy frameworks for industrial decarbonisation, with steel at its heart. This year saw both progress and pushback, exposing the importance and fragility of the EU’s decarbonisation architecture.

👀The SteelWatch Review, ‘Steel decarbonisation in 2025: stagnant but far from static’, examines signals of a tilt towards low-emissions steel in China👇 Read the full review to find out more about these & other #SignalsOfChange that can turn into trends: ​​https://bit.ly/497PSyZ#SignalsOfChange#GreenSteel

Great to see the FT's @aniketnarawad.bsky.social using our new Steelmaker Transformation Tracker to show that major public spending and robust climate policies have not translated to genuinely low-carbon iron and steel production 👇 ($) #SteelWatchTracker

🧵[1/5] The SteelWatch 2025 Review, Steel decarbonisation in 2025: stagnant but far from static, examines the #SignalsOfChange that we regard as significant this year, and potentially for the future.

[1/4] 📢The SteelWatch 2025 Review is here! Our review of 2025 paints a picture of a sector that remains largely stagnant on decarbonisation, but far from static.

😷 Dirty out? #Coal dependency remains rife amongst 22 leading steelmakers. 1️⃣Coal consumption is NOT decreasing as fast as it should be 2️⃣ Many of these companies do NOT report coal consumption Our new tool looks at what is actually being delivered. 🔗www.steelwatch.org/tracker #SteelWatchTracker

Some glimmers progress and yawning gaps. Watch our latest video to get the key insights from our Steelmaker Transformation Tracker 👉 from how diligently the selected companies are phasing out coal 👉 to their green steel readiness. 🎬 Let’s go! #SteelWatchTracker

🧐Tracking major steelmakers’ progress is complex. Emissions data is inconsistent and difficult to compare across companies. Our Executive Director, @carolineashley.bsky.social, explains how the new #SteelWatchTracker helps to cut through the spin 👇

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🚀The Steelmaker Transformation Tracker has landed! This new tool offers comparable metrics for 22 major steelmakers worldwide on: 💨 Emissions reduction 🔥 Coal dependency ✅Green steel readiness 👷Impact on people and society Explore the tracker now 🔗https://bit.ly/4rCCKJs #SteelWatchTracker

Climate Action 100+, a climate investor-led initiative, recognised Nippon Steel's progress in terms of disclosures & announced additional investment in EAFs in 2025. They also pointed out a few areas to continue engagement to strengthen the company’s #climate transition strategy👇 #GreenSteel #Coal

💡 Japan’s leading energy think-tank, Renewable Energy Institute (REI)’s latest commentary on Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF)’s so-called “mass balance” accounting scheme outlines the main challenges of this scheme, which doesn't result in cleaning up the actual steel production processes 👇

📘A new Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) report explores Oman’s potential for advancing in the green iron and steel transition. Read the report here: bit.ly/48w0TK2 #GreenSteel #GreenHydrogen #GreenIron #SteelDecarbonisation #ClimateAction

Standards alignment is good news. Now steelmakers must act. Chinese, European and global industry bodies have announced a new effort to align their steel decarbonisation standards.

🌍As we are in the last week of #COP30, which is being hailed as an implementation COP, it is clear that we are not on track to the 1.5C goal. It’s worth reminding ourselves that the steel industry is a significant contributor to climate change. #SteelDecarbonisation #GreenSteel #ClimateAction

Embarrassing for ArcelorMittal & @nippon-steel.bsky.social 😳 Their AM/NS India joint venture got scored fourth out of four in Carbon Transition Analytics’ assessment of the transition planning of major steelmakers in India.

@agoraind.bsky.social's new policy brief, “Achieving climate-neutral steel by 2050,” comes at a pivotal moment in 2025, when policy, #GreenIron, and standards discussions are accelerating despite global geopolitical tensions. #GreenSteel #COP30

Iron & steel producers, Meranti, Fortescue, Vale, Emsteel, Jindal, GravitHy, Stegra, & SSAB, have signed a Call to Action reaffirming their commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, & to align near-term strategies with a 1.5C pathway. Read the Call to Action👇 #GreenSteel #ClimateAction

‼️Australia risks locking itself out of a green steel future A new Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) analysis warns Australian companies that doubling down on gas-based iron and steelmaking is the wrong path for the future. #GreenSteel #GreenIron #SteelDecarbonisation

📢Methane is the steel sector’s silent climate risk & it’s no longer invisible. @unep.org's IMEO recently released the “An Eye on Methane: From measurement to momentum” report, highlighting a blind spot in global #SteelDecarbonisation: methane from metallurgical coal (#MetCoal). Read more👇

The steel industry is a significant contributor to climate change – at least 11% of annual CO2 emissions can be attributed to the steel sector. But the problem isn’t steel but rather how it’s made 🤔 1/4

#SteelNewsWatch Insightful @policyalternatives.ca article highlighting why Canada should not overlook the value of #GreenIron & #GreenSteel in national development & trade diversification plans. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JqRWYV#SteelNewsWatch#GreenIron#GreenSteel#SteelDecarbonisation

@nippon-steel.bsky.social's transparency & integrity is “low” & its emissions reduction goals only cover its operations in Japan despite its growing global expansion including the U.S. Steel acquisition, according to a new Climate Integrate (a Japanese think tank) assessment:

‼️ArcelorMittal: Climate, Nature, & Human Rights in Focus @banktrack.bsky.social shared the 1st edition of the #ArcelorMittal Quarterly Risk briefing. It aims to give ArcelorMittal investors & financiers a holistic view of its global operations through a climate, nature & human rights lens. Read 👇

A new @reclaimfinance.org report highlights that banks still aren't financing sufficient sustainable power generation, that's essential for the high-emissions steel sector to cut its huge climate footprint. It’s time for banks to shift capital from fossil fuels to renewables. Read more👇 #GreenSteel

The EU’s forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is already having ripple effects around the world. From Istanbul to Seoul to Beijing, policymakers and companies are now discussing how to design carbon pricing systems of their own.

Climate policy isn’t just about ambition, it’s about consistency. The EU’s plan to phase out free pollution allowances for steelmakers under the Emissions Trading System & replace them with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was agreed years ago. It’s a gradual shift, but a vital one.

Speaking in Brussels, our Executive Director explained why greenwashing happens & why civil society needs to add further scrutiny to the claims of steelmakers. 📽️Watch the video👇

Iron- & steelmaking often go hand-in-hand, happening in the same place. Speaking in Brussels, our Executive Director explained to an EU audience why decoupling iron- & steelmaking deserves an honest conversation & can secure a cleaner #SteelIndustry & all the downstream industries. 📽️Watch👇

Speaking in Brussels, SteelWatch Executive Director, @carolineashley.bsky.social, stressed that Europe’s commitment to decarbonising steel is not only vital at home, it also sets the tone for global markets. Watch👇 #GreenSteel #SteelDecarbonisation

#HyundaiDriveChange coalition, of which SteelWatch is a member, is calling on Hyundai to: 🪨 Get dirty coal out of its supply chain 💯 Accelerate progress towards 100% EV sales

In Brussels today, SteelWatch Executive Director, Caroline Ashley, urged the EU not to backtrack on carbon pricing for the #SteelIndustry. “The announced phase-out of free emissions under ETS set clear guidelines for business planning. Wobbling now will deter green investment, now & in future.

The Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS) is hosting a high-level event where policymakers, industry leaders, standardisation bodies & civil society will explore how transparent standards can play a key role in creating lead markets for #CleanSteel, drive innovation & ensure trust. Join: eurac.tv/9Ybo

A new Trellis investigation highlights how ArcelorMittal is prioritising shareholder returns over decarbonisation. #GreenSteel #SteelDecarbonisation #ClimateAction Read more 👇

SteelWatch Executive Director, @carolineashley.bsky.social, will be joining a panel discussion to explore how the LESS standard can help create lead markets for clean steel & what else needs to be done in Europe to create a decarbonised industry. 👉 Join the event remotely: eurac.tv/9Ybo #GreenSteel

We applaud business leaders who push back on sceptics that dismiss climate change, who argue for urgent action, and indeed take action in their business. In this instance, it’s Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman of Fortescue, an Australian iron mining company. Watch👇 #GreenSteel #ClimateAction #UNGA

The latest @apnews.com coverage shows how debates about climate and energy often get stuck in politics. But behind the noise, the facts are clear: renewable energy is advancing fast, reshaping global markets and outpacing fossil fuels.

“We have to move the ironmaking to the locations in the world that have the best renewable energy.” In the latest BBC Rare Earth episode, @carolineashley.bsky.social, SteelWatch Executive Director, shares one of the solutions that can help speed up industry transformation.

📢📢Last chance to apply! SteelWatch is looking for a European Steel Data Analyst. The ideal candidate will be an excellent analyst and natural collaborator who combines an understanding of industrial decarbonisation with an aptitude for driving change through data and analysis. 1/2

After a lively discussion on the World of Steel, @helenczerski.bsky.social, co-host of BBC Rare Earth, had an interesting observation👇 However, the conversation wasn’t just about what’s broken — it was also about what’s possible. “We can do this, we just have to decide to do it.”

👀Is China making progress on steel decarbonisation? It’s not about the number of Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs), but about how much scrap is used, displacing pig iron from coal-based blast furnaces. That’s the argument made by Ali Hasanbeigi in this interesting piece on China’s progress 👇

📢Brussels-based Low Emissions Steel Standard (LESS) has just announced its first six certifications. This is a welcome step in certifying and incentivising real decarbonisation in a sector that has been moving at a snail’s pace.