Steel industry faces decarbonization paradox as demand grows 20% by 2050

The steel sector, responsible for ~8% of global emissions, must cut carbon intensity while meeting a projected 20% rise in demand by 2050. Gerdau's Cenira Nunes highlights the critical energy transition of the integrated route, but the piece offers no new data or policy shift—it frames an ongoing challenge. The significance lies in the tension between industrial growth and climate targets, with implications for energy and infrastructure investment.