Summary: From Data to Decisions: Comparable GHG Emissions Data for Steel Procurement
This summary presents the key findings and recommendations from ResponsibleSteel’s analysis of the comparability of GHG emissions data used in steel procurement. Drawing on real, independently verified site-level data, it highlights the importance of transparency, comparability and consistency in identifying genuine low-emissions steel.
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are increasingly being used to communicate the emissions associated with steel products. But how comparable are the emissions values they report, and how effectively do they reflect genuine differences in steelmaking performance?
ResponsibleSteel’s report, From Data to Decisions: Comparable GHG Emissions Data for Steel Procurement, explores these questions using real, independently verified site-level data from steelmakers.
The analysis finds that reported product-level GHG values can vary significantly as a result of methodological choices, including system boundaries, co-product allocation and background datasets. In some cases, these choices can have a greater influence on reported emissions than differences in actual steelmaking performance.
The report identifies three key foundations for credible and comparable low-emissions steel claims: transparency, comparability and consistency. These principles can help ensure emissions data supports informed procurement decisions and enables markets to recognise genuine progress in steel decarbonisation.
Read the summary to explore the key findings, or download the full report for the detailed analysis and recommendations.
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