Steel: The scale of the emissions-cutting potential

China’s steel industry could cut CO2 emissions by more than 400 million tons a year. But the shift to more climate-friendly production methods is moving more slowly than planned.

31. March 2026
Ein Schrottkorb hängt in einer Werkhalle der BGH Edelstahl Freital GmbH in einem Lichtbogenofen. Anlass ist der 4. Sächsische Stahlgipfel.
With electric arc furnaces, China could significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in the steel sector (picture alliance/dpa | Sebastian Kahnert)

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Last updated: 31. March 2026