Final thoughts

Whether it’s the twists and turns of the presidential election, the U.S. Steel deal, or just what’s happening with the movement of steel pricing, there has been no shortage of stories for us to cover. Having such a wealth and diversity of opinion within our own markets in North America, it’s often easy to take our silo as a world within itself.

This week I attended the 2024 CRU Steel Decarbonisation Summit in Stockholm, Sweden. Decarbonization is at the forefront of the agenda for the steel industries of both Europe and North America. Beyond spelling the word with an “s” across the pond, what are their differing perspectives on the journey to net zero? Turns out, a lot.

Decarbonization

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

Ethan Bernard

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