ANNOUNCEMENT: GLOBAL STEEL SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2024

On January 17-18, 2024, the Global Sustainable Steel Summit 2024 conference will be held in Hamburg, Germany, to discuss the steel industry’s transition to sustainable and environmentally friendly production.

In 2022, the global green steel market was estimated at $196.84 million. The industry is expected to grow as steel producers increasingly shift to sustainable production with minimal emissions.

The conference will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the latest market and technological developments in green steel; exchange views with hundreds of industry professionals; establish new contacts and explore potential business opportunities; and discuss joint efforts to promote sustainable steel production.

The conference will also feature Stanislav Zinchenko, Director of GMK Center, who will participate in a panel discussion on the role of scrap in the decarbonization of the steel industry and present a report on the future of the green steel market in the EU and the prospects for green premiums.

Conference program:

January 17

  • Road map of decarbonization of steel and iron ore under the scenario of zero emissions until 2050;
  • Pig iron and steel production – transformation for sustainable development towards a greener future;
  • How will the growing market demand for greener steel change the future of steel production?;
  • How does recycling help the steel industry transform towards sustainable development?;
  • Raw materials – supply chains under the pressure of sustainability and decarbonization;
  • Critical takeaways: Europe’s energy crisis and implications for future ESG ambitions;
  • Towards Industry 4.0: how digitalization of the steel value chain can support environmental transformation?;
  • Replacement of fossil coal and coke in steel production with renewable biocarbon;

January 18

  • Perspectives of sustainable development: help or hindrance? The role of energy prices in the transition to green steel;
  • Implementation of new technologies in the steel industry – from the producer’s point of view;
  • The role of scrap in the decarbonization of the steel industry;
  • A partnership across the value chain to supply low carbon steel.

You can register for the event by link.

  • Companies

BYD has chosen voestalpine as its steel supplier for its Hungarian car plant

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with leading European steel producer…

Sunday June 29, 2025
  • Companies

Tenaris has begun construction of its second wind farm in Argentina

Tenaris has announced the start of construction of its second wind farm in Argentina, La…

Saturday June 28, 2025
  • Companies

Metinvest has created protective armor for Patriot air defense systems

As part of the Steel Front initiative, Metinvest Group has manufactured and installed special protective…

Saturday June 28, 2025
  • Companies

Arvedi Group raises €900 million to expand production and decarbonize

Italian steel company Arvedi Group has raised €900 million in financing to implement a large-scale…

Friday June 27, 2025
  • Global Market

Domestic demand for steel in China continues to fall

Domestic demand for steel in China, according to market participants' estimates, continued to fall in…

Friday June 27, 2025
  • Industry

Construction works performed in Ukraine in January-April fell by 13% y/y

The index of construction work performed in Ukraine in January-April 2025 decreased by 13% compared…

Friday June 27, 2025