The European Commission's "preferred option" for the EU's 2040 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target is 90-95pc — from 1990 levels — according to a draft document.
The UK government is putting Tata Steel at a disadvantage compared with its European peers with the comparatively low level of funding it is providing to help the company decarbonise.
Brazilian mining company Vale expressed optimism about the growth prospects of the Chinese economy and asserted its strategic position to contribute to China's high-quality development.
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Baosteel and ExxonMobil have formalized their commitment to collaborate on low-carbon solutions.
In a landmark agreement, ArcelorMittal France, a subsidiary of the world's leading steelmaker ArcelorMittal, has joined forces with French state-owned energy supplier EDF Energy.