Economy

Are Your Current Strategies and Sourcing Decisions Driving Greener Steel?
Written by Tim Triplett
February 8, 2021
Join CRU’s webinar on Feb. 17 on lowering carbon emissions and hear CRU’s leading analysts discuss how the global spotlight on sustainability has challenged commodity industries—namely steel and aluminum supply chains.
Why attend?
- Gain visibility of emissions along the global steel value chain
- Understand what makes emissions data “good” and why it is necessary, if not critical, for business discussions and decisions
- Discover how granular scope 1 & 2 emissions data reveals real value-chain constraints and potentials
The webinar is free to attend and will last approximately 45 minutes. It begins at 9 a.m. ET or can be accessed on demand at anytime afterwards. Click here to register.

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