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Steel revolution: The reusable steel solution

By reusing metals that would otherwise be melted down, EMR Reusable Steels has cracked one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges: reducing the embodied carbon of its newest projects.

29/05/2024 16:42:37

Hidden within our towns and cities is a bank of high-quality reusable steel that offers architects and developers the lowest carbon alternative to virgin ferrous metals.

Iron and steel production is responsible for between seven and nine percent of annual global CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Meanwhile, the World Steel Association calculates that, globally, creating one tonne of new steel produces on average 1,850kg of CO2 emissions. Any path to net zero must therefore see these emissions significantly reduced – or even eliminated.

Read the full article in DPA's June 2024 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.