The iron and steel industry is being confronted with The environmental regulations Steel production is associated with significant air and water pollution. Especially in coking, sintering, and blast furnace high amounts of SOx and NOx gases and dust accrue.
There are many sources of environmental pollution along the steel process which call for optimized pollution control systems. Although environmental protection systems have been an important issue in the steel industry for years, the main drivers for capital investments are tightening government regulations and to a lesser extent economic consideration.
Summarizing the previous considerations, the idea of sustainability in the steel industry does not only relate to environmental friendliness, as it is mostly perceived in the public opinion. Instead a convergence in environmental sustainability and sustainable, anticipatory, strategic management can be observed in the industry.
Investments in environmental sustainability can strengthen the competitive cost position and the environmental setup of steel companies at the same time.