The Indian Ministry of Steel has unveiled a formula for determining green steel, categorizing steel into 3 categories based on the amount of carbon emissions per ton of alloy produced.
Dec 14, 2024
The Indian Ministry of Steel has unveiled a formula for determining green steel, as per the media reports. Steel has been categorized into 3 categories according to the amount of carbon emissions per ton of alloy produced.
As per the reports, steel produced with CO2 emissions of less than 2.2 tons per ton of rolled steel will be defined as “green,” while steel with emissions below 1.6 tons per ton of alloy will be defined as “five-star green.” The steel produced with emissions of 2-2.22 tons per ton of rolled steel, the least environmentally friendly, will be classified as “three-star green”.
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It was also announced that the threshold emission for determining the categories will be reviewed every three years by the steel ministry. India has set a target of 2070 for achieving net zero. The Indian Steel Ministry is planning to mandate green steel for government projects.India is the world’s second-largest steel producer after China. The nation has been working on a green steel policy in a bid to decarbonise procurement and production of the key construction material, amid a wider push towards cutting down greenhouse gas emissions.
