EMSTEEL has announced a comprehensive decarbonization plan to support the UAE's Net Zero Emissions target by 2050. The company aims to reduce emissions by 40% in steel production and 30% in cement production by 2030, based on 2019. In line with this goal, energy efficiency will be increased, innovative process technologies will be used and alternative fuels and raw materials will be utilized. In addition, all electricity needs will be met from renewable energy sources by 2030.
EMSTEEL managed to reduce its carbon footprint by 23% between 2019 and 2023. This was achieved through energy efficiency projects, carbon capture technologies and renewable energy solutions. They also took an important step in sustainable steel production by implementing the first green hydrogen-based iron production project in the region.
For its decarbonization efforts, EMSTEEL was awarded Steel Sustainability Champion by the World Steel Association in 2024 and recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the top five steelmakers in the industry. They also co-chaired the Industrial Decarbonization Alliance, spearheaded by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
EMSTEEL as the UAE's largest steel and building materials manufacturer, provide high quality products to more than 70 markets worldwide. With 16 modern production plants and an annual production capacity of 3.5 million tons of steel and 4.6 million tons of cement, the company aims to contribute to the UAE's Operation 300 Billion strategy.
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