A worker at a steel processing plant in Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang province, on Feb 27. [Photo/Xinhua]
China's steel industry can accelerate its green and low-carbon transformation through better carbon management, technological innovation and digital upgrading, participants at a major industry conference have said.
The 17th Steel Industry Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Conference, held last week in Beijing, was organized by the China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute (MPI) and the Zhongguancun Stainless Steel and Special Alloy New Materials Industry Technology Innovation Alliance, with the assistance of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).
This year's event focused on advancing coordinated energy conservation and carbon reduction during the period of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). Officials and industry representatives discussed strategies to improve energy efficiency, promote cleaner production and strengthen the sector's competitiveness under China's dual-carbon goals.
Jiang Wei, vice-chairman and secretary-general of CISA, said green transformation has become essential for the long-term development of steel enterprises rather than it being one option to choose from. He called on companies to accelerate the adoption of advanced energy-saving technologies, improve data governance, strengthen collaboration involving industry, academia and research institutions, and make greater use of digital and intelligent technologies to support low-carbon development.
