EMSTEEL has announced its recognition as a 2025 Steel Sustainability Champion by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), cementing the Group’s position as the sole receiver of the prestigious accolade in the Middle East and North African region for a second consecutive year. The recognition was presented during the worldsteel Special General Meeting held in Sydney, Australia. Now in its eighth year, the Steel Sustainability Champion accolade—part of The Steelie Awards—honors companies demonstrating exceptional commitment to sustainable development in the global steel industry. The recognition is a direct result of the significant strides EMSTEEL made throughout 2024 in enhancing sustainability. A groundbreaking initiative that stood out was the company’s partnership with Masdar to launch the MENA region’s first green hydrogen demonstration project for the steel industry, positioning EMSTEEL as a leader in the UAE’s hydrogen economy and a driving force for providing sustainable solutions for the construction and manufacturing sectors. Beyond its national initiatives, EMSTEEL is also making a significant global impact. As a co-chair of the Alliance for Industry Decarbonisation, an initiative led by the International Renewable Energy Agency, EMSTEEL is working alongside 84 partners to set joint decarbonisation targets including tripling renewable energy production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 54% by 2030. As part of its ambitious decarbonisation roadmap, EMSTEEL aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in its Steel Business Unit and 30% in its Cement Business by 2030, with the ultimate goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The company has already made substantial progress, having reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions intensity by 23%. As of 2023, EMSTEEL’s total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions stood at 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂, marking a significant step forward in its journey toward net-zero.
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Steel NewsApril 9, 20253 min read