The Crucial Role of Collaboration in Decarbonising the UK Steel Industry
Two days before Tata Steel announced its proposal to decarbonise UK operations with support from the UK Government, SteelCast visited the UK Metals Expo.
Metal suppliers, manufacturers, customers and competitors alike gathered under one roof — and one thing became clear: we’re not going to get far without collaboration.
Key questions raised during discussions included:
- What will decarbonisation look like for the UK steel industry?
- Can we truly decarbonise the economy without steel?
- What would the shift to electric arc furnaces mean for operations and supply chains?
- Is carbon capture and storage a viable long-term solution?
- With new technology emerging, how will the industry address the growing skills gap?
Tata Steel’s Gareth Brookes explored these critical topics in conversations with industry and academic leaders — including UK Metals Expo Chairman, Lord Rupert Redesdale — highlighting the importance of unified action in achieving the UK’s green steel ambitions.
