Understanding CBAM: What It Means for the Steel Industry
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the EU’s flagship policy to level the playing field between European manufacturers and foreign producers in carbonintensive sectors—like steel. It aims to prevent “carbon leakage”, where production shifts outside the EU to countries with looser environmental regulations. What Is CBAM? CBAM is essentially a carbon tariff. It ensures […]
Rethinking Sustainability in Steel: The Role of Lifecycle Thinking
As the global conversation around sustainability in construction intensifies, the steel industry is increasingly shifting its focus from emissions at the point of production to the entire lifecycle of a product. One of the more thought-provoking talks I attended recently brought this concept into sharp focus, using stainless steel as a case study for how […]