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Join SteelZero

Join the leading network of businesses globally who have already made a commitment to net zero steel by 2050 or earlier, and to a cleaner, brighter future for their business and planet.

Interested in joining or learning more about SteelZero? Contact our Engagement Manager, Emma Kemp at: ekemp@climategroup.org.

SteelZero members...

Set a pathway to net zero steel

SteelZero members commit to clear, accountable action. With quantified and time-bound targets, they have a clear roadmap to sourcing net zero steel.

Drive change

SteelZero members send a powerful signal to steelmakers, investors, and policymakers to speed up the transition to a net zero steel industry.

Get ready for the green economy

SteelZero members gain practical tools to work with their supply chain partners and take collective action on scope 3 emissions today.

The need to knows

How to join

It all starts with a conversation. We’ll first set up an introductory call to tell you about who we are, our work and to discuss membership so you have all the information you need to decide if you’d like to join. If you’d like to formally explore membership, we’ll share with you a joining form. Once this is completed, we’ll do our final diligence checks (if any questions arise, we’ll discuss these with you) and draw up your Membership Agreement for you to sign.

Completion of this form marks the formal start of your SteelZero membership. At this point, all that’s left to do is to work with your communications team to coordinate a public announcement of your commitment.

Commitment framework

Organisations that join SteelZero make a commitment to procuring, specifying or stocking 100% of their steel requirement by 2050 as net zero steel, with an interim commitment to procure, specify or stock lower emission steel for 50% of their steel requirement by 2030. This interim commitment can be met through one or both of the following pathways:

  1. Steel produced by a steelmaking site where the steelmaker has a science-based emissions target.
  2. ‘Lower Emission Steel’ (aligning with ResponsibleSteel Decarbonisation Progress Level 2)

Reporting requirements

In consultation with our members, we’ve created a reporting framework which members use to report on their progress against their commitments. Our reporting form captures total quantity of steel procured/specified/stocked by members and the quantity of that steel that is aligned with the two SteelZero 2030 interim commitment pathways. Reporting is on an annual basis.

This reporting will help us understand member progress toward the SteelZero commitment and to drive data transparency and consistency in the supply chain.

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Key documents

  • SteelZero two-pager - For a quick overview of everything about SteelZero, from who we are and why we need to decarbonise steelmaking, to what it means to be a SteelZero member.
  • Commitment framework - For a full explainer on what our members commit to and our two pathways through which members can achieve their 2030 commitment.
  • FAQs - For the answer to questions such as: What is SteelZero? What do members commit to? How do members report against their commitment?

Ready to join?

If you’d like to discuss SteelZero membership and set up an introductory call or if you have any questions about our work, we’d love to hear from you.

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