Synopsis: - Scientists Steven Sherwood, Benoit Meyssignac, and Thorsten Mauritsen reveal Earth’s energy imbalance has doubled over 20 years, greatly surpassing climate model forecasts. Their research warns of accelerating global warming and urgent need for emission cuts and sustained satellite surveillance.

Synopsis: - Europe confronts a sweltering summer heatwave as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius in popular holiday havens. Meteorologists including Stephen Dixon and Jason Nicholls warn of record-breaking warmth stretching from Iberia to Germany, with wildfires igniting and health risks escalating.

Synopsis: - Chinese steel producers affiliated with the China Iron and Steel Association registered a 17.9% surge in total emissions in May 2025 compared to May 2024, despite a 2.1% decline in overall energy consumption. The sector exhibited mixed environmental trends, including declines in key pollutants and remarkable growth in clean energy output.

Synopsis: - The European Commission has inaugurated the Clean Industrial State Aid Framework to propel Member States toward accelerated renewable energy adoption, industrial decarbonisation, and clean technology manufacturing. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, underscores this strategic initiative’s role in fortifying Europe’s climate leadership and industrial resilience.

Synopsis: - Italian steel manufacturer Arvedi Group has secured €900 million from a syndicate of banks to modernize production, expand capacity, and drive decarbonization at its historic Acciai Speciali Terni plant. The initiative aligns with Italy's industrial revival and environmental transformation goals.

Synopsis: - Drawing on the World Bank’s Pakistan Sustainable Energy Series, this article examines opportunities for energy efficiency and decarbonisation in Pakistan’s steel sector, detailing technologies, policy reforms, and collaborations needed to reduce CO₂ emissions, cut costs, and enhance global competitiveness.

Synopsis: - Despite ongoing wartime adversities in Ukraine, Metinvest Group substantially increased its environmental expenditure to $170 million in 2024 and augmented investments in energy efficiency by over 50%. The company advanced renewable projects and secured international certifications, underscoring its commitment to sustainable steel production.

Synopsis: - Tenaris has begun construction on its second wind farm in Argentina, La Rinconada, investing $214 million to supply renewable energy to its Siderca steel plant. With 21 turbines and a projected CO₂ reduction of 100,000 metric tons annually, the project expands Tenaris’s green footprint alongside similar ventures worldwide.

Synopsis: - Gerdau has unveiled a R$1.5 billion investment in clean energy to cut CO₂ emissions in steelmaking. CEO Gustavo Werneck says the ESG strategy is key to staying competitive as consumers demand greener products and markets tighten regulations.

Synopsis: - Ezequiel Tavernelli, executive director of Alacero, emphasizes steel’s indispensable role in constructing sustainable infrastructure due to its unparalleled durability and architectural versatility. He also highlights the industry’s substantial investments aimed at reducing emissions and enhancing energy efficiency to meet global environmental challenges.

Synopsis: - Arup, Advanced Infrastructure, and Global City Futures collaborate with Bristol City Council under Innovate UK’s Mission Net Zero to deploy the LAEP+ platform across the West of England. They aim to create a fully costed, data-rich roadmap to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Synopsis: - The European Environment Agency’s new report illuminates how an ambitious expansion of renewable electricity and rapid electrification in heating, transport, and industry can drastically reduce energy costs and strengthen the European Union’s clean industrial competitiveness. Leena Ylä-Mononen, Executive Director of the EEA, emphasizes coordinated investment and regulatory reform to meet the 2030 climate and energy targets.

Synopsis: - Researchers at Zhengzhou University and the University of South Australia have developed a plant based polylactic acid film that passively cools surfaces by up to 9.2 °C and could cut energy bills by 20%, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional air-conditioning.

Synopsis: - On June 23, 2025, AVG Logistics Limited inaugurated its pioneering fleet of 55-ton electric vehicles at Tata Steel, symbolizing a bold stride towards sustainable logistics. This milestone underscores collaboration between AVG, Tata Steel, and Tata Motors to foster green industrial transport in India.

Synopsis: - Balfour Beatty has secured an £833 million contract from Technip Energies to lead construction of Net Zero Teesside Power, a first-of-its-kind gas-fired power plant integrating large-scale carbon capture technology. In partnership with GE Vernova, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, bp, and Equinor, the project promises to revolutionise the UK’s energy sector while propelling its decarbonisation goals.

Synopsis: - This article examines the multifaceted impact of climate change on global coffee production and market dynamics, emphasizing soaring prices and regulatory pressures. Experts Bernardo Arce Fernandez, Sherillyn Raga, and Jodie Keane provide crucial insights during London Climate Action Week 2025.

Synopsis: - A new report by Carbon Market Watch and NewClimate Institute reveals that net zero pledges by major tech firms like Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon are increasingly implausible. The unchecked energy demand of artificial intelligence, data centres and poor emissions accounting are making climate targets look more like fantasy than fact.

Synopsis: - Lou Parous has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. With over 30 years of global steel and construction experience, Parous is determined to modernize CRSI, advocate for innovation, strengthen industry codes, and expand sustainability efforts.

Synopsis: - Atlas Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EVRAZ North America, a major U.S.-Canadian steel producer. The $500 million deal spans facilities in Colorado, Oregon, Saskatchewan & Alberta, and aims to secure jobs, scale green steel production, and reinforce North America's industrial resilience.

Synopsis: - Máximo Vedoya, CEO of Ternium, urged at the Global Steel Dynamics Forum 2025 that uniting under trade pacts like USMCA with Latin America will enhance competitiveness against China, highlighting technology and sustainability as vital pillars for future steel resilience.

Synopsis: - ArcelorMittal won two top honours at the 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for its AI-powered investment assessment model, developed for the Vega expansion project in Brazil. This achievement involved teams from Flat Latam, Global Research and Development, and the Group Technology Office.

Synopsis: - Metinvest Digital, represented by R&D chief Maksym Balanyuk, revealed at a Kyiv innovation conference how artificial intelligence is being used to automate quality control and improve manufacturing efficiency in Ukraine’s metal industry. These tools, including real-time computer vision and language processing systems, are reshaping production at the group’s largest enterprises and preparing the groundwork for robotic integration.

Synopsis: - The third blast furnace named Annapurna at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant resumed operations on Friday after being idle since September last year. Joint secretary of the steel ministry Daya Nidhan Pandey attended the reopening as the plant moved closer to full capacity.

Synopsis: - Industeel, an ArcelorMittal subsidiary, has forged a critical partnership with Portugal’s Norsider, S.A. to bolster distribution of Creusabro® wear-resistant steels throughout Spain and Portugal, aiming to improve availability, reduce lead times, and support regional industrial expansion.

Synopsis: - A landmark conclave in New Delhi with Union Ministers H.D. Kumaraswamy, Jual Oram, Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha officials, and Steel Authority of India Limited executives launched ambitious plans to double Rourkela Steel Plant’s capacity from 4.5 million metric tons to 9.3 million metric tons annually, reinforced by critical railway infrastructure expansion.

Synopsis: - Argentina’s crude steel output climbed 10.4% month on month and 12.3% year on year in May 2025, while rolled steel saw a slight 0.3% monthly dip but an annual surge of 32.6%, according to the Cámara Argentina del Acero. Infrastructure demand, exports, and industrial upgrades drive this resurgence

Synopsis: - Data from the Cámara Argentina del Acero reported a 13% drop in Mexico’s apparent steel consumption for April 2025, highlighting weakening demand, delayed infrastructure projects, and surging imports that threaten local production.

Synopsis: - Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced anti-dumping tariffs on hot-rolled steel from China, following an investigation by the Customs Administration and Ministry of Economic Affairs. Companies like Baoshan Iron & Steel and Baosteel Zhanjiang will face duties up to 20.15% starting July 3.

Synopsis: - Thoralf Winkel will become the new CEO of ArcelorMittal Hamburg from July 1, 2025, succeeding Monika Boh. With over two decades of experience in steel engineering and leadership, Winkel is expected to lead a new era of innovation and operational growth at the Hamburg plant.

Synopsis: - Worthington Steel has appointed Mark Davis to its Board of Directors. With over 30 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience, Davis will strengthen the company’s financial governance and growth strategy, serving on the Audit Committee.

Synopsis: - Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, condemns the 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian steel exports. She warns the escalating trade barriers have resulted in thousands of job losses and millions of metric tons of reduced exports, urging the Canadian government to adopt stronger, faster protective policies.

Synopsis: - Tokyo Steel has commissioned Primetals Technologies, in concert with Chugai Ro and Hitachi, to revamp its hot-dip galvanizing line at the Okayama Works. The upgraded line, scheduled to start operating in early 2027, will boost production flexibility and support Tokyo Steel’s low-CO₂ steel ambitions under its “Almost Zero” brand.

Synopsis: - China’s Yunnan Yuxi Yukun Iron and Steel Group is set to augment its metallurgical might by constructing two advanced 120-ton ladle refining furnaces. Endorsed by the Yunnan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, this extensive project aims to process 2.6 million metric tons of molten steel annually, boosting production quality and environmental compliance.

Synopsis: - Fujian Tsingtuo Special Steel has unveiled a world-first integrated stainless steel plate production line using a sophisticated three-hot continuous process. This landmark project, backed by a 3.5 billion yuan investment and featuring China’s largest steckel mill, promises to redefine steel manufacturing efficiency, quality, and environmental sustainability.

Synopsis: - East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has secured a SAR 40 million contract with Abdullah Ibrahim Al Sayegh & Sons to deliver and coat steel pipes for vital water infrastructure projects. This six month initiative underscores accelerated domestic development aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

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Synopsis: - The American Iron and Steel Institute unveiled its detailed 2024 Annual Statistical Report, articulating pivotal data on domestic steel shipments, raw steel production, and import trends. Kevin Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, highlights the report’s crucial role in guiding the American steel sector through evolving global and domestic challenges.

Synopsis: - The U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission have decided to continue imposing antidumping and countervailing duties on carbon and alloy steel threaded rod imports from India, Taiwan, Thailand, and China. The decision aims to safeguard American industries from unfair trade practices that could otherwise jeopardize local manufacturing and employment.

Synopsis: - The Eurasian Economic Union has prolonged anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese hot-deformed seamless stainless steel pipes until 2030, following robust petitions from Volzhsky Pipe Plant, Pervouralsk New Pipe Plant, and TMK’s Chelpipe. This decisive regulatory extension seeks to preserve domestic steel manufacturing integrity amid persistent import pressures.

Synopsis: - South Korea will impose anti-dumping tariffs of 21.62% on stainless steel plates from four Chinese firms after a government investigation concluded they harmed local manufacturers. The move follows a complaint by Korean steelmaker DK and targets imports from Schuang International Development, STX Japan, Best Win International, and Jiangsu Daekyung Stainless Steel.

Synopsis: - Vale has committed to ending water use in iron ore processing at its Carajas mines by 2027, shifting fully to dry processing across its Northern System. The company also plans to double pellet feed via its Gelado project and aims for 10 % circular mining by 2030.

Synopsis: - Vale has commenced the initial phase of the decharacterization program at Xingu Dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais. The project emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship, and local employment creation, reflecting Vale’s commitment to sustainable mining practices and risk mitigation.

Synopsis: - A distinguished group of Mexican researchers from the National Institute of Nuclear Research, the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, and the Technological Institute of Monterrey propose replacing aluminum tubes used in subcritical nuclear reactors with stainless steel grade 316L tubes. This initiative aims to improve reactor structural integrity, reduce corrosion risks, and substantially lower radiation exposure to personnel, thereby enhancing safety and operational reliability.

Synopsis: - The Government of India has launched the Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025, as part of its wider Indian Carbon Market framework. These rules set binding emission intensity targets for industrial entities and establish robust mechanisms for carbon credit trading, compliance monitoring, and penalty enforcement under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Synopsis: - Sonatrach, the American renewable pioneer Hecate Energy Global Renewables, and Algeria’s Tosyali Iron Steel Industry SPA have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a green hydrogen project powered by renewable energy. This initiative aims to transform Algeria’s steel industry and bolster its clean energy ambitions.

Synopsis: - Andrii Tarasenko of GMK Center reports that European governments have surged steel decarbonization subsidies to €15.1 billion, led by Germany’s €7 billion investment. Despite funding for key players such as Arvedi AST, ArcelorMittal, Liberty Galați, Tata Steel, and Hyndum Steel, only a fraction of projects have begun amid market and operational challenges.

Synopsis: - SSAB and Polmotors have forged a partnership to create automotive structural parts using pioneering fossil free steel from SSAB’s HYBRIT and SSAB Zero initiatives. This collaboration is set to revolutionise premium automotive supply chains, reducing CO₂ emissions while maintaining performance and safety.

Synopsis: - EDF and the Marcegaglia Group have signed a landmark letter of intent to supply long-term nuclear electricity to the Fos-sur-Mer steel site in France. The deal supports Marcegaglia’s €750 million investment to create a low-carbon steel hub, aligning industrial innovation with France’s decarbonization and energy sovereignty goals.

Synopsis: - Solar Steel has emerged as the leading supplier of solar trackers in Spain for 2024, capturing 23% market share according to Wood Mackenzie. This milestone highlights its role in Spain’s renewable energy goals through innovation, quality, and teamwork.

Synopsis: - U. S. Steel appoints Kevin Lewis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer & Tubular Solutions, and Scot Duncan as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, replacing departing executives Jessica Graziano and Duane Holloway, who remain on board as special advisors to ensure a seamless transition.

Synopsis: - The Indonesian Government has enforced the closure of three steel factories in Serang, Banten, due to egregious air pollution violations. Deputy Minister of Environment Diaz Hendropriyono and the Environmental Control Agency spearheaded this decisive crackdown, highlighting urgent environmental and public health concerns.

Synopsis: - In a fresh legal twist, JSW Steel has filed a review petition before the Hon'ble Supreme Court on 25 June 2025, contesting its earlier judgement dated 2 May 2025. This marks a significant turn in the ongoing corporate legal saga that has attracted national attention.

Synopsis: - Tenaris has delivered a record setting 30,250 foot, 2 ⅞″ BlueCoil coiled tubing string weighing 192,000 lb to Cudd Pressure Control, marking a first of its kind in U.S. shale markets and promising enhanced well intervention capabilities in Eagle Ford & Permian basins.

Synopsis: - Marcegaglia and POSCO International celebrated the milestone of trading one million metric tons of stainless steel since 2006 during a visit by senior POSCO executives to Gazoldo degli Ippoliti on 24 June 2025, further reinforcing their enduring industrial alliance.

Synopsis: - Ukrainian manufacturer Interpipe has supplied premium UPJ M threaded pipes to modernise 39 wells at Romania’s Bilchureshti gas field, increasing daily output from 14 to 20 million cubic meters and marking its inaugural EU energy-sector delivery.

Synopsis: - Tenaris has announced plans to build a new service center in Northeastern British Columbia to support oil & gas operations in the Montney formation. The facility will boost Canadian storage capacity by 7,000 metric tons and strengthen the company’s Rig Direct service model across the region.

Synopsis: - NMDC Steel Ltd reached a new zenith by producing 11,101 metric tons of hot metal on June 22, 2025, surpassing rated furnace capacity at 117%. The output surge included record yields in coke, steel melts, casting, energy recovery, and by products.

Synopsis: - Třinecké železárny reported a net profit of CZK 316 million for 2024, driven mainly by cost-saving measures amidst weak demand & declining revenues. Despite economic pressures, the company continues to invest in sustainable production & strategic innovations.

Synopsis: - Steel imports into the U.S. soared by 19.5% in May 2025 compared to April, according to new data from the American Iron and Steel Institute. Major increases were seen in shipments from Brazil, South Korea, and Mexico, while Canada remained the largest supplier despite a dip.

Synopsis: - The UK Government, led by Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, has launched a six-week nationwide Call for Evidence to shape future trade protections for the domestic steel industry. This move aims to fortify UK steelmakers such as Tata Steel and British Steel against rising global overcapacity and unfair foreign imports.

Synopsis: - Turkey has decisively extended anti-dumping duties on stainless steel welded pipes imported from China and Taiwan for an additional five years. This protectionist measure, upheld by the Ministry of Trade after an exhaustive sunset review, is driven by domestic producer Marcegaglia TR Paslanmaz Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş to shield Turkey’s steel industry from predatory pricing and market distortion.

Synopsis: - Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting have unveiled a $1.61 billion investment to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. This landmark venture aims to augment production capacity, fortify local employment, and sustain the Pilbara’s status as a global steel supply linchpin.

Synopsis: - Vietnamese steel powerhouse Hòa Phát has joined forces with creative agency Dentsu Redder to launch Approved Worldwide, a cinematic television campaign that blends operatic music, striking visuals, and synchronised choreography to reimagine the steelmaking process. The campaign reflects Hòa Phát’s global ambitions & celebrates its people-centric approach.

Synopsis: Researchers led by Khaled Megahed have used machine learning & symbolic regression to greatly improve the accuracy of predicting the flexural strength of hybrid FRP-steel reinforced concrete beams, surpassing traditional design codes like ACI 440.11–22. Their study presents interpretable, data-driven formulas that promise safer, more efficient structural design.

Synopsis: - LESS aisbl announces Dr. Carmen Ostwald as its new Secretary General, succeeding Dr. Martin Theuringer. Ostwald’s appointment heralds a strengthened commitment to advancing the Low Emission Steel Standard across Europe’s steel sector.

Synopsis: - Jonathan Weber has been reappointed as Chief Transformation Officer on the Board of Management of SHS – Stahl-Holding Saar, Saarstahl, and Dillinger. His renewed five-year term, beginning 1 April 2026, comes as the Power4Steel decarbonization project gains momentum.

Synopsis: - Fastmarket’s Julia Bolotova and Lee Allen, with insights from Alexander Gordienko of Celsa Group, examine Europe’s electric arc furnace steel sector. The article highlights its cleaner carbon footprint, high electricity demand, volatile energy costs, scrap supply constraints, and policy gaps needing urgent attention.

Synopsis: - GMK Center’s Ihor Vorontsov reports on how U.S. steelmakers such as Nucor, Cleveland Cliffs, and US Steel have become leaders in green steel production through electric arc furnaces, domestic scrap utilization, carbon capture innovation, and supportive government policy.

Synopsis: - Michael Barnard elucidates the evolution and promise of flash ironmaking, a swift steel production process spearheaded by Professor Hong Yong Sohn, revealing how its intrinsic dependence on combustion impedes the steel industry’s ambitious decarbonization journey. The article highlights technical, environmental, and policy challenges confronting global steelmakers amid the urgent transition to greener practices.

Synopsis: - Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has selected Austrian firm voestalpine to supply steel for its new passenger vehicle plant in Hungary. This partnership is part of BYD’s broader strategy to deepen its European presence and localise its supply chain.

Synopsis: - Eastern Steel’s Tee Choon Hock and FMM president Soh Thian Lai appeal for a gradual rollout of Malaysia’s carbon tax, urging adequate preparation time, policy safeguards, and regional alignment to ensure the steel and manufacturing sectors can meet upcoming climate regulations.

Synopsis: - Việt Nam’s steel industry confronts pivotal challenges and promising prospects following the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enforcement. The Vietnamese government and leading steel enterprises are working assiduously to decarbonize production and align with escalating international environmental standards.

Synopsis: - Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited announces landmark metallurgical test results confirming exceptional Direct Reduction Iron pellet feed concentrate quality. CEO Martin Knauth and Chairman Clifford Elphick emphasize the project’s pivotal role in supplying the burgeoning low-carbon Electric Arc Furnace steel sector.

Synopsis: - Global crude steel production dropped by 3.8 % in May 2025 to 158.8 million metric tons, according to World Steel Association data. Despite China's decline, countries like India, Brazil, and Iran showed production growth, reshaping the global steel order.

Synopsis: - The Australian government has opened formal sales of the Whyalla Steelworks, a once privatised asset under Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance. Industry leaders and global players eye the site with ambitions to transform it into a low emission steel production facility.

Synopsis: - The UK government’s takeover of British Steel has disrupted steel supply to FNsteel in Alblasserdam, risking the closure of its rolling mill and around 100 jobs, according to FNsteel director Matthijs van der Schoot and union CNV representative Bowen Orth.

Synopsis: - German steel mills stabilised domestic ferrous scrap prices in June by front-loading purchases ahead of the traditional July-August shutdowns. Although exporters faced a continued decline in overseas demand, particularly from Turkey, robust local buying temporarily averted a deeper downturn, even as traders now brace for sharp summer contractions in both supply & pricing.

Synopsis: - Chinese steel titan Hubei Shunle, collaborating with Primetals Technologies, has shattered global records by producing 50 heats per day using pioneering EAF Quantum electric arc furnaces, exemplifying unmatched innovation in energy efficiency, automation, and environmental stewardship.

Synopsis: - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has advanced its Automatic Temperature Release system at its hot strip mill to guarantee superior consistency and quality in hot rolled steel strips. The enhanced rule-based evaluation system works alongside the DEWuQ platform to reduce manual inspections and ensure exacting thermal standards in steel production.

Synopsis: - Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, has issued bids inviting private agencies to take over the maintenance of two major units, the Sinter Plant and the Raw Material Handling Plant. This shift comes amid government targets, staff shortages, and cost-cutting imperatives, according to senior plant officials.

Synopsis: - Ukrainian industrial giant Interpipe has redefined its business-to-business customer experience through the launch of its Customer Account digital platform. The tool enables clients to track orders in real time, manage documents, submit service requests, and maintain seamless communication, even amid wartime uncertainty, according to Pipe Sales Director Ivan Mazanka.

Synopsis: - JSW Steel’s Nuagaon Iron Ore Mine in Odisha has won the prestigious Kalinga Environmental Excellence National Award 2024, receiving a 4-star rating for its exceptional commitment to sustainable mining and environmental stewardship. The award was presented at the 10th National Conclave on Environment, Energy & Climate Change in Bhubaneswar.

Synopsis: - Japan’s Ministry of Finance will enforce a 95 .2 % anti-dumping duty on Chinese graphite electrodes from July 3 for five years. This decisive action aims to protect domestic steelmakers and electrode producers after investigations revealed a massive 104 .61 % price undercutting by Chinese exporters.

Synopsis: - Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission has announced a significant postponement in its investigation concerning steel reinforcing bars imported from Spain and South Korea. The inquiry, initiated by InfraBuild (Newcastle) Pty Ltd, now faces a revised timetable for the release of its Statement of Essential Facts and final recommendations, extending protective measures for the domestic steel sector.

Synopsis: - Leading climate scientists including Gunnar Myhre and Piers Forster now assert that Earth’s responsiveness to greenhouse gas emissions is higher than earlier projections, complicating efforts to keep warming below 2 °C.

Synopsis: - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has proposed a national steel summit bringing together companies, trade unions, and federal state governments to support green steel transformation and preserve jobs after ArcelorMittal Europe paused decarbonisation projects in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt.

Synopsis: - ArcelorMittal is dramatically scaling recycled steel usage at its French sites, Fos sur Mer, Dunkirk, Châteauneuf, and Le Creusot, to reduce CO₂ by up to 10% by 2025, says R&D specialist Philippe Russo, while securing scrap supply across Europe.

Synopsis: - British Steel, AV Dawson Transport, and VEV have conducted a ten day trial of a 42 tonne fully electric heavy goods vehicle. The initiative clocked 1,800 miles over 42 trips and cut emissions by 2.3 metric tons, marking a major step in reducing Scope 3 emissions and pioneering clean logistics.

Synopsis: - Danieli has pioneered the inauguration of ESF Elbe-Stahlwerke Feralpi’s advanced rolling mill in Riesa, Germany, featuring state-of-the-art energy-saving and low-emission technologies. This collaboration exemplifies industrial innovation, decarbonization, and operational efficiency, reshaping European steel production paradigms.

Synopsis: - Eastern Steel Sdn Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first Environmental Product Declaration for crude steel, backed by carbon-tech firm E-C Digital. The move advances the country’s sustainability credentials and aligns with global carbon-economy standards including the EU’s CBAM and upcoming SB Mark.

Synopsis: - Hyundai Steel led a Seoul symposium showcasing large-scale upcycling of steel slag into construction materials. Industry leaders, academics, and regulators explored pilot projects, investment plans, and policy reforms to advance carbon-smart infrastructure.

Synopsis: - GoodWe BIPV, a subsidiary of global PV manufacturer GoodWe, has introduced the Strix Series commercial-grade modular light steel solar carport with Polaris BIPV panels, offering scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions for commercial sites, says Apollo Chai.

Synopsis: - Arca, an innovator in carbon mineralization, has secured ISO 14064-2 validation from DNV for its enhanced air capture methodology applied to ultramafic mine tailings. This milestone positions Arca as a leader in durable, large scale carbon dioxide removal.

Synopsis: - The United States registered 2,810 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in 2024, nearly doubling the previous year's figures. Daimler, Traton, Lion Electric, and Volvo Truck emerged as leaders in this accelerating shift toward clean transport.

Synopsis: - Nucor Corporation experienced a cyberattack in May 2025 that disrupted multiple mills but involved only limited data theft. With forensics, federal cooperation, and renewed cyber defences, the company has restored operations and sees no material financial impact.

Synopsis: - Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and United Steelworkers leaders urged President Trump and Nippon Steel to ensure investment transparency in the proposed U.S. Steel deal, calling for firm commitments to safeguard Granite City Works jobs and facilities.

Synopsis: - The United Steelworkers union, led by Marty Warren, argues that Canada’s tariff-rate quota system is inadequate to protect domestic steel and aluminum jobs amid U.S. trade tariffs. The union calls for stronger countermeasures, buy Canadian mandates, and immediate worker support.

Synopsis: - The UK Government advances energy reforms benefiting the steel industry, boosting Network Charging Compensation & extending carbon tax relief schemes. UK Steel, led by Gareth Stace, and Tata Steel UK, represented by Tom Evans, applaud the changes but highlight lingering cost disparities and urge new contract-for-difference mechanisms to enhance competitiveness and support green transitions.

Synopsis: - Synopsis: - ArcelorMittal launches a €53 million modernization of blast furnace number one at its Fos-sur-Mer site, France, ensuring durability amid capacity cuts. Alongside, the company advances a €750 million electric arc furnace project aimed at decarbonizing steel production, pending public consultation and regulatory certainty.

Synopsis: - SSAB, the Swedish steelmaker behind the globally trusted Hardox® wear plate, has taken legal action against two Indian companies caught selling counterfeit steel. After admitting to trademark infringement and passing off, the companies faced penalties, public apology mandates, and permanent injunctions from the court.