Steel Decarbonization Policy Levers

The steel sector accounts for approximately 1 percent of US emissions and 7 percent of global emissions. The document argues that the US steel industry is at a critical juncture where it must either maintain coal-based production or reinvest in modern assets. It asserts that immediate congressional action and policy interventions can ensure US producers remain competitive while transitioning to cleaner production methods, particularly as the sector is influenced by global overcapacity and international trade benchmarks.

• The steel industry is the most emissions-intensive heavy industry, contributing roughly 1 percent of emissions in the United States and 7 percent of emissions globally.

APA

RMI (2024). Steel Decarbonization Policy Levers. https://rmi.org/resources/steel-decarbonization-policy-levers/

Chicago

RMI. Steel Decarbonization Policy Levers. 2024. https://rmi.org/resources/steel-decarbonization-policy-levers/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2024steel, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Steel Decarbonization Policy Levers}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/steel-decarbonization-policy-levers/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }