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The Green Steel Tracker, hosted by the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) was initiated in 2021 through a collaborative effort between research and non-governmental organisations. At its inception, the tracker aimed to fulfil the need for comprehensive data sources that capture investments in technologies for low-carbon steel production.
The tracker consolidates and classifies low-carbon projects in the primary steel sector. Projects are distinguished based on technology and classified by their transparency level, with three project tracking categories: main, complementary, and weak ambition. Detailed information on project selection and classification can be found in the tracker’s methodology.
The tool is open-source, free and open-access. It can be explored on LeadIT’s website. The Tracker is based on online resources, including official project announcements, industry reports, relevant media outlets, and relevant and trustworthy publications. URLs for each source are available in the tracker database.
Screenshot of the Green Steel Tracker showing announced investments
Screenshot of the Green Steel Tracker’s company carbon neutrality chart
The dataset might be used by others under a CC BY license. It should be cited as: “Vogl, V; Sanchez, F; Torres Morales, E; Gerres, T; Lettow, F; Bhaskar, A; Swalec, C; Mete, G; Åhman, M; Lehne, J; Schenk, S; Witecka, W; Olsson, O; Rootzén, J. 2023, Green Steel Tracker, Version 11/2023, Stockholm, Dataset,https://www.industrytransition.org/green-steel-tracker/
Project / The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) aims to enable the transition of heavy industry towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Project / Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology (HYBRIT) is a groundbreaking effort to reduce CO₂ emissions and de-carbonise the steel industry by 2035.
Tool / The Transition Tracker helps users easily understand decarbonization progress and analyze roadmaps for industry transition.
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