Post by Transition Asia

Our research analyst Akira Kanno reviewed Nippon Steel’s 2025 Sustainability Report. The company appears more proactive on decarbonisation—presenting electric arc furnaces (EAFs) as its main short-term pathway and announcing EAF expansion plans in Japan. However, our analysis shows that between 2013–2024, 89% of emission reductions came from lower production, not genuine improvements in emission intensity—pointing to limited progress in decarbonising steelmaking. The company's report also omits overseas investments, such as the acquisition of U.S. Steel, raising questions about the consistency between Nippon Steel’s global strategy and its climate commitments. 👉 Read our full review here: https://lnkd.in/gicHtchM