The rush toward steel sector decarbonization was gaining momentum across the world with attempts being made to reduce the effects of emissions on the global ecology, with Europe in the forefront, Fastmarkets heard on Wednesday, April 9.

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With the race to decarbonize the steel sector gathering pace around the world, Fastmarkets reached out to subject experts in Europe, to discuss the major challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the new, green steel landscape.

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