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Very excited and proud to share this latest work of our heavy industry team at Global Energy Monitor! Our Global Blast Furnace Tracker (GBFT) is a free, publicly-available dataset covering over 90% of global pig iron production capacity.
🚨 NEW TRACKER 🚨
Check out our new 🌐 Global #BlastFurnace Tracker cataloging:
🔥 1408 blast furnaces across 477 plants in 55 countries 🌏
🏗️ A total of 2.0B tonnes pig iron capacity, representing 91% of the global capacity
View & download the data: globalenergymonitor.org/proj…
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
"Relining is a costly investment decision that can extend the life cycle of coal-based steelmaking by decades, locking in significant emissions potential and diverting much-needed capital from lower-emissions technology like direct reduced iron plants and electric arc furnaces"
📢 New GEM research reveals that over half of Russia's 🇷🇺 coal-based blast furnace capacity is set for relining in the next decade.
Can the country seize the opportunity to pivot towards greener technologies?
Find out more in our latest briefing: bit.ly/3HW608x
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
📢 New GEM research reveals that over half of Russia's 🇷🇺 coal-based blast furnace capacity is set for relining in the next decade.
Can the country seize the opportunity to pivot towards greener technologies?
Find out more in our latest briefing: bit.ly/3HW608x
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
If the #Steel industry decarbonised, it would be equal to removing all India's greenhouse gas emissions. Help us do that. Learn more here: bit.ly/49ixXDE #NowHiring #
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
As steel's climate impact is examined, can the industry embrace greener practices?
GEM's @caitlinswalec believes it can: "The steel industry has been through these big changes before, it's totally possible to go through them again."
Watch the full video:
ft.com/video/d70764be-05d4-4…
Though we've seen movement in green iron/steel announcements over the past few years, top steel producers still need to commit to clear and transparent net zero goals.
📢 Just in: A new GEM report reveals alarming stats on the #steel industry's sustainability challenges.
Coal-based steelmaking outpaces green efforts, and only a third of the top 50 producers aim for net zero emissions by 2050. 🌍🏭
Learn more: bit.ly/3MgwDr4
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
Steel industry makes ‘pivotal’ shift towards lower-carbon production | @MollyLempriere w/ comment from @caitlinswalec @bataille_chris @GlobalEnergyMon
Read here: bit.ly/3sNCahW
ALT Steel production in the steel mill at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Duisburg, Germany. Credit: Agencja Fotograficzna Caro / Alamy Stock Photo.
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
Reuters reports on the potential for massive increases in emissions in India if the country continues with its coal-based steelmaking plans
reuters.com/article/global-s…
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
NEW – Steel industry makes ‘pivotal’ shift towards lower-carbon production | @MollyLempriere w/ comment from @caitlinswalec @bataille_chris @GlobalEnergyMon
Read here: bit.ly/3rznW3P
ALT Steel production in the steel mill at ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Duisburg, Germany. Credit: Agencja Fotograficzna Caro / Alamy Stock Photo.
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
This growth comes at a critical time as the steel industry faces a significant US$554 billion in stranded asset risk. 💰
@caitlinswalec, Program Director for Heavy Industry at GEM says, “Steel producers and consumers need to raise ambition for decarbonization plans."
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
🔥 New investments in coal-based steelmaking are a clear & present danger to the planet. 71% of global coal-based blast furnaces facing reinvestment by 2030. Let's avoid locking in high-emission technologies for another 20 years. #Steel #GreenSteel #Coal #Climate
@SteelWatch2030 has launched their first report with some clear calls to action for the global steel industry:
1⃣ No relinings
2⃣ No new blast furnaces
3⃣ Transition out of metallurgical coal use
4⃣ OECD-based companies and countries must lead the way
bit.ly/44flj5b
🚀 Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce the official launch of SteelWatch, a new organisation bringing climate urgency to the steel industry. Together, let's demand a greener future. steelwatch.org #ClimateEmergency #Climate #Steel #GreenSteel #ClimateAction
Data from @GlobalEnergyMon shows that the steel industry is not shifting away from coal-based steel production quickly enough to meet net zero targets. @SteelWatch2030 is stepping up to change that. Welcome!
We are proud to introduce SteelWatch, a game-changing organisation committed to bring climate urgency to the steel industry. Get ready for our upcoming launch on Monday & join us on this journey to accelerate the transformation to a decarbonised steel sector #ClimateEmergency
Had a *blast* representing @GlobalEnergyMon on the green steel transition panel at @ieefa_institute along with Anna Song of @forourclimate and @LeanneGovinds of @CentreEnvRights!
“The transition away from coal-based steel production is underway, but it's moving far too slowly,” says @caitlinswalec. “To meet climate goals, we need to stop building and reinvesting in blast furnaces and focus our efforts on low-emissions steelmaking.” #energyfinance2023
Check out the steel decarbonization work by @CentreEnvRights and @forourclimate! I am amazed and inspired by the coalition building these women have driven to get coal out of steel and protect communities affected by industrial pollution.
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
Groundbreaking standards for cleaner concrete and asphalt — paving the way for deeper decarbonization in the industrial sector!
GSA is lightening the environmental footprint of its building materials with groundbreaking new standards for its construction projects nationwide - more proof positive that combating climate change is also an opportunity to boost American innovation.💡 go.usa.gov/xzMUG
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
The global steel transformation is starting, but which key technologies will dominate the 2020s?
Left: H2-based DRI & scrap-based EAF
Right: CCS on coal-based blast furnaces
Without CCS, any investment into a coal-based asset from now on may end up as a stranded asset.
Caitlin Swalec retweeted
NEW INQUIRY: We're launching an inquiry into ‘Green Steel’ as part of our Technological Innovations and Climate Change series.
Please send your written evidence by Thurs 10 March.
🔍 More info at bit.ly/3olk95N | #GreenSteel
From the @AP (link to follow) "One of the blast furnaces was given a face-lift and turned into a steampunk-style event space with shops, commercial offices and a museum."
Let's turn all blast furnaces into steampunk shopping malls! @GlobalEnergyMon @RENEWIndustry
