Innovation
How Ready Are We for Green Steel?
June 20, 2021
The steel industry is without a doubt one of the highest CO2-emitting industries and its effects on the environment raise concerns. High-strength and “green” steel can offer both environmental and financial benefits for manufacturers that contribute to sustainable development. But how ready are we to commit to it?
Jukka Kömi
Jukka Kömi
Jukka Kömi
Professor, Physical Metallurgy; Head of Materials and Mechanical Engineering Unit, Executive Director of Centre for Advanced Steels Research (CASR) at University of Oulu.
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