India: JSW Steel targets 23% reduction in emissions by 2030

Steel major JSW Steel has set a target of achieving CO2 emissions of 1.95 t of CO2 per tonne of steel produced by FY’30, which is 23% lower than levels witnessed in FY’20 and a straight 42% reduction from 2005, SteelMint learnt from latest reports. The target set for emissions includes direct emissions (Scope 1) and energy indirect emissions (Scope 2) from its integrated steel plants at Vijayanagar, Dolvi and Salem and follows the Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) pathway for the Indian Steel Industry as proposed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Iron and Steel Technology Road Map with an objective to reduce 60% of CO2 emissions by 2050.