Core Insights - The 2025 Sustainable Global Leaders Conference will be held from October 16 to 18 in Shanghai, focusing on global action, innovation, and sustainable growth [1] - The conference aims to explore new paths for sustainable development and gather global wisdom, featuring around 500 prominent guests, including Nobel laureates and leaders from Fortune 500 companies [1] - Zhang Longqiang, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Iron and Steel Association, highlighted China's leading position in the global green low-carbon wave during his speech [3][4] Group 1: Global Steel Production Trends - From 2014 to 2024, global crude steel production is expected to increase by over 200 million tons, with China and India continuing to dominate the market share [3] - In 2021, global crude steel production approached 2 billion tons, followed by a slight reduction in subsequent years due to China's proactive production control [3][6] - China remains the top producer of crude steel, with an output of 1 billion tons, significantly surpassing India, which produced 150 million tons [3][6] Group 2: Green Development Achievements - The Chinese steel industry has made significant strides in green development, with 27 steel and coking enterprises receiving national tourism certifications, enhancing public perception of the industry's environmental efforts [3][7] - China leads globally in green steel branding, with 5 out of 12 companies that have launched green steel brands [3][7] - The steel industry accounts for approximately 15% of national carbon emissions, prompting the establishment of the China Low Carbon Committee in 2021 to promote low-carbon initiatives [8] Group 3: Technological Innovations and Standards - China has rapidly increased its share of international standards in the steel sector, particularly in low-carbon development, leading the establishment of the world's first low-carbon steel development standard [10] - The country has initiated 431 projects related to low-carbon, energy-saving, and green technologies, with 76 additional projects under research [10] - Chinese steel companies are actively involved in hydrogen metallurgy practices, demonstrating significant advancements in industrial applications [10][11] Group 4: Future Directions and Collaborations - The goal is to achieve 30% of national capacity meeting benchmark standards for extreme energy efficiency by the end of the year [9] - Collaborations with countries like the USA, Germany, and France have been established to advance low-carbon technologies [9] - The establishment of a carbon management system and a green technology patent pool is underway to support the steel industry's transition to a low-carbon future [11]
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