Industry

Financing industrial decarbonization: challenges and solutions for India’s iron and steel sector

This discussion paper builds on CPI’s earlier work, with a focus on the technologies, challenges, and current state of financing for the decarbonization of India’s iron and steel sectors, since this is the country’s largest GHG-emitting high-growth industrial sector and one of the most challenging to decarbonize.

Publication Date: 
18/04/2024
Climate Policy Initiative
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, India, Green House Gases, Finance
Industry

Standards for a net zero iron and steel sector in India

This policy brief reviews experiences internationally and in India related to steel standards for the net zero transition, building from the IEA’s previous work in this area on definitions and emissions measurement methodologies. Areas of emerging common ground and principles for net zero-compatible standards are highlighted.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2024
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, India, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Intensity, Emission Targets
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by JSW Bhushan Power and Steel, village Bisadihi, district Sambalpur, Odisha, 12/03/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Akash Kalo Vs M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited & Others dated 12/03/2024.

The allegation of the applicant is that M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, is causing illegal deposition of raw iron dust over the forest land by constructing a pond-cum-stockyard and operating the same in the highly risky level near village Bisadihi, district Sambalpur, Odisha.

Judgement Date: 
12/03/2024
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, Sambalpur (D), Orissa (Odisha), Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution
Energy

Scheme guidelines for implementation of pilot projects for use of green hydrogen in steel sector under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM)

The Government of India has come out with guidelines for undertaking pilot projects for using green hydrogen in the steel sector.

Publication Date: 
02/02/2024
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)
Tags:
Hydrogen Energy, Iron And Steel Industry, India
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Kamanda Steel Plant, Sambalpur district, Odisha, 19/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dasarathi Sethi & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 19/01/2024.

The matter related to Kamanda Steel Plant, Sambalpur operating its steel plant in violation of environmental norms. And the plant does not possess pollution control devices.

Judgement Date: 
19/01/2024
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, Sambalpur (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industrial Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding alleged encroachment of forest land by Shyam Sel & Power Limited, Durgapur, West Bengal, 05/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sushovan Saw Vs MoEF& Others dated 05/01/2024.

Judgement Date: 
05/01/2024
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, Durgapur, Forest Encroachments, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), West Bengal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by industrial establishments in Sundargarh mainly iron and steel industries, Odisha, 22/11/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sudhansu Sekhar Patra & Others Vs State of Odisha dated 22/11/2023.

The matter related to pollution by industrial establishments in Sundargarh mainly iron and steel industries.

NGT directed notice to be issued to 11 industrial establishments in addition to Odisha State Pollution Control Board; District Magistrate, Sundargarh; Central Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Bhubaneswar.

Judgement Date: 
22/11/2023
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Sundargarh (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Iron And Steel Industry
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding D. D. Steel & Power Limited, Seraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand, 03/10/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Awadhesh Kumar Pandey Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 03/10/2023.

The matter related to pollution caused by M/s. D. D. Steel & Power Limited. It was alleged that highly polluting industrial effluents were being discharged directly into the air and nearby drains and fields also inflicting damage to local flora.

Judgement Date: 
03/10/2023
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Iron And Steel Industry, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Energy

Breakthrough agenda report 2023

The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2023 is an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions, focused on supporting stronger international collaboration to drive faster reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2023
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Tags:
Energy, Electricity, Hydrogen, Road Transport, Iron And Steel Industry, Buildings, Cement Industry, Agriculture, India, Global, Africa
Industry

Steel decarbonisation in India

A clear definition of green steel is crucial for steelmakers to start investing in the right technologies, this new joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics finds.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2023
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
Tags:
Iron And Steel Industry, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Intensity, India

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