Steel Producers Reach Critical Mass in CO2e Emissions Reduction Reporting

Carbon dioxide equivalent emission levels in electric arc furnace steelmaking — shown here in a Nucor plant — are typically one-quarter those tied to traditional blast furnace operations.  

In tandem with global cement industry clinker processing, steel producers are documenting net or equivalent carbon dioxide (CO2, CO2e) emissions reduction in their milling of bar, plate, rail and sheet output for construction and other markets.  U.S.-based Arkansas Steel Associates, Nucor Corp. and Steel Dynamics Inc., along with six European peers cite 32.5 million tons of CO2e emissions avoidance or…

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