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The contribution of steel in tackling climate change

Sustainable development in the 21st century will require a significant increase in the volume of steel used and produced.

The sheer size of our industry, and the fact that steel is used in every aspect of the modern world, places a major responsibility on us to be part of the solution to the challenge the world faces.

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Latest news

November 2008 Crude Steel Production 18 Dec 2008

October 2008 Crude Steel Production 20 Nov 2008

September 2008 Crude Steel Production 22 Oct 2008

World Steel Association sets target for data collection 07 Oct 2008

Third World Steel Association Sustainability Report 2008 published 07 Oct 2008

IISI changes name to World Steel Association (worldsteel) 06 Oct 2008

Statement on Short Range Outlook (SRO) 06 Oct 2008

World Steel Association elects new officers and welcomes new members 06 Oct 2008


Upcoming Events

4th Annual Asia Steel Conference 2009 13 Jan 2009 to 14 Jan 2009

Made in Steel 18 Mar 2009 to 20 Mar 2009

Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in the Steel Industry 25 Mar 2009 to 28 Mar 2009

2009 South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute Conference and Exhibition 18 May 2009 to 21 May 2009

6th European Coke and Ironmaking Congress 06 Jun 2010 to 10 Jun 2010

2008 Sustainability Report

The World Steel Association has published its 2008 Sustainability Report. The report is based on a survey of 500 stakeholders. It captures indicator data from 38 companies and two regional associations.

Download or order the Sustainability Report

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Announcing worldsteel

The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) has changed its name to World Steel Association (worldsteel).

Speaking at the worldsteel annual conference in Washington DC, Director General Ian Christmas said, "Our new name provides a simple description of our role and a clarity to our purpose."

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Living Steel demonstrations

Buildings are going up around the world based on the winning designs from the International Architecture Competitions for Sustainable Housing.

Visit the Living Steel website for updates on the Kolkata, Warsaw, Recife and Wuhan projects.

See the projects