FIRST MOVERS COALITION SECTOR

Steel

Steel production accounts for about 7–9% of global CO₂ emissions, making it one of the most carbon-intensive industries worldwide. Decarbonizing steel is vital to reduce reliance on coal – currently supplying most of the sector’s energy – and to cut pollution from heavy industry. Near-zero steel, produced with renewable power, recycled materials, and emerging technologies like hydrogen-based reduction or electrowinning, can transform supply chains and support a net-zero economy.

FMC Commitment

Members commit to purchasing volumes of near-zero emission steel by 2030. The deployment of breakthrough iron and steelmaking technology is needed to deliver a net-zero steel sector with minimal residual emissions. These technologies include hydrogen direct reduction, carbon capture use and storage, and electrolysis-based production processes. Steel purchasers set a target that at least 10% of their annual steel procurement volumes by 2030 meet or exceed the First Movers Coalition definition for near-zero emissions steel.

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Explore First Suppliers Hub steel projects 

Projects that currently meet or are working to meet FMC thresholds and the technologies that will enable them. 

FMC Steel Members 

Aker Solutions

Norway

Alfa Laval

Sweden

Bharat Forge

India

Consolidated Contractors Company

Greece

Ecolab

USA

Enel

Italy

ENGIE

France

EGUI

Spain

Ford

USA

Fortescue

Australia

GE Vernova

USA

General Motors

USA

Iberdrola

Spain

Invenergy

USA

Johnson Controls

USA

Mahindra Group

India

Mainstream Renewable Power

Ireland

Marcegaglia

Italy

National Grid

United Kingdom

Norsk Stål

Norway

Ørsted

Denmark

ReNew Power

India

Scania

Sweden

Trane Technologies

USA

Vattenfall 

Sweden


Vestas

Denmark

Volvo Group

Sweden

ZF Friedrichshafen

Germany

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