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SUMMARY:Why #turningmetalsgreen is challenging but achievable 
DESCRIPTION:The metals industry is facing a historical transformation. Around 10 percent of global CO2 emissions are generated in the production of steel, aluminum and copper. Since humankind will need more steel and metals in the future, one thing is obvious: without the sustainable production of metals, we will not be able to save the climate.

However, there is good news. The technologies and solutions for "turning metals green" are ready. As SMS group, we don't just see ourselves as pioneers in this. We are already showing that it works. With H2 Green Steel, the world's first climate-neutral steel mill is currently being built in Sweden, for which the SMS group is supplying the entire process equipment. The direct reduction plant will be the first commercial facility in the world operating 100 percent with hydrogen. This project demonstrates that the future of steel production is possible on an industrial scale.

But in addition to greenfield projects, there are also solutions for existing steel mills. By injecting hydrogen or hot synthesis gases, we can reduce the carbon footprint of an existing blast furnace by around 30 percent. Our metallurgists are currently working on a new furnace with a CO2 reduction potential of up to 70 percent - a milestone on the way to decarbonizing existing steel mills.

Recycling also plays a central role in this. Returning recyclable materials to the product cycle is the most efficient way of avoiding CO2. Electronic scrap, motherboards, cell phones - there is enormous potential here. And last but not least the possibilities of digitalization: digital tools and methods such as predictive analytics expand the service for our customers and enable us to significantly reduce the energy consumption of an entire plant.

Concluding: The path to climate-neutral metal production is challenging, but it is right in front of us.
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