Steel is in the spotlight today as we're classified as one of the 'hard-to-abate' sectors. It's a really exciting time for the industry. We've never had so much attention before, nor as many people wanting to help the industry reach the targets we're setting for ourselves to become a low-carbon or carbon-neutral industry.
It's not just about carbon
But CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions are only part of our story. Yes, we need to significantly reduce our carbon emissions to rapidly reduce the devastating impact that we are all having on the climate. But sustainability is a lot bigger than this. We need to look at a lot more – how we can contribute to the circular economy, how we can reduce our demand for raw materials, use less water, reduce our impact on biodiversity and contribute positively to local flora and fauna.
And it's not all about the environmental impact we have either. Looking into our supply chains, taking responsibility for where our raw materials come from, what are the social impacts caused by the need to make steel, and where we can work together with local communities to increase the positive impact we can have on society. There is still an increasing need for steel, particularly in developing countries, and we need to make sure that the industry can develop accordingly.
And there are also the many benefits of using steel in product applications – new steels are lighter and stronger than before, products can be designed to be reused or remanufactured way before they need to be recycled.
Sustainability yog ib feem tseem ceeb ntawm kev khiav lag luam txhua yam. Cov tuam txhab kev ncaj ncees thiab kev sib raug zoo yuav tsum muaj peev xwm qhia tau rau lawv cov neeg koom nrog lawv ua li cas thiab lawv yuav mus qhov twg nrog rau ntau yam ntawm kev tswj hwm ib puag ncig, kev sib raug zoo thiab kev lag luam.
Txhim kho kev lag luam
As such, the launch of our new Sustainability Charter is a proud moment for world steel and its members. As Head of Sustainability, I'm thrilled to see the work we've done with our member representatives to develop a Charter that better reflects the issues facing the industry today, and the issues that the steel companies are dealing with in each and every part of the world.
Daim Ntawv Pov Thawj tau hloov kho raws li kev tshawb fawb txog cov khoom siv tau ua los ntawm cov neeg koom nrog sab hauv thiab sab nraud rau kev lag luam, suav nrog cov neeg siv khoom, NGOs thiab cov tub ua lag luam. Lub Charter, yog li ntawd, qhia txog kev hloov pauv ntawm kev lag luam ib puag ncig thiab kev paub txog kev lag luam thiab kev txaus siab ua haujlwm rau cov qauv siab dua.
Ua qauv qhia peb txoj kev cog lus
Txawm hais tias peb tau tshaj tawm peb thawj Daim Ntawv Pov Thawj Kev Txhim Kho Kev Txhim Kho hauv xyoo 2009, qhov no yog thawj zaug uas peb tab tom hais kom peb cov tswvcuab qhia tias lawv tau koom tes ua haujlwm ntawm 20 thaj chaw sib txawv, uas txhua tus haum raws li ib qho ntawm peb cuaj txoj hauv kev ruaj ntseg tshiab: kev nyab xeeb, lub voj voog kev lag luam, kev saib xyuas ib puag ncig, kev nyab xeeb thiab kev noj qab haus huv, peb cov neeg, cov zej zog hauv zej zog, lub luag haujlwm muaj nuj nqis chains, kev coj ncaj ncees thiab pob tshab, thiab kev tsim kho tshiab thiab kev vam meej.
Those members who show that they are participating in each of worldsteel's sustainability programs and have standards or programs in place within their organizations that cover the 20 criteria, will be recognized as a Charter Members for a 3-year period.
Any of our members, new or existing, can apply to be a Charter Member at any point in time as our aim is to get as many of our members aligned with our principles as possible. And it's not just about the steel producers. Our national and regional steel association members are also able to sign up to the Charter, by demonstrating that they are also aligned with our nine principles, within the work they do in their local context.
Txhim kho thiab nthuav peb cov ntaub ntawv pov thawj kev ruaj ntseg
Peb yuav txuas ntxiv ua haujlwm nrog peb cov tswv cuab los tham nrog ib lub suab thoob ntiaj teb thiab txhawb nqa txoj haujlwm uas peb tab tom ua. Kuv siv sijhawm los ua tsaug rau peb cov tswv cuab rau lawv qhov kev koom tes tseem ceeb hauv qhov kev txaus siab thiab nthuav dav no.
Sustainable steel rau lub ntiaj teb sustainable.
