World Steel Association and China Iron and Steel Association hold 1st LCA and Steel Seminar in China
Beijing, 19
July 2012 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) in partnership with the
China Iron and Steel Association today held the 1st Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) for Steel Seminar in Beijing, China. This is part of
worldsteel’s focus to ensure the sustainability of steel in the economy and to
advocate the vital role of life cycle thinking as a precursor to a successful
sustainable economy.
Discussions centred on
the role of LCA in evaluating the sustainability of steel, with a particular
focus on the automotive and construction sectors in China. The event attracted
nearly 100 participants from all sectors related to the steel industry,
including steel-producing companies and their customers as well as government
officials, academia and media.
Dr. Xiaogang Zhang,
worldsteel Chairman and Ansteel President said: “The Chinese steel industry
recognises the need for life cycle assessment and the importance of considering
all phases of a product cycle - production, manufacture, the use phase and
end-of-life recycling and disposal - leading to a true picture of the
environmental consequences of material choice. This makes LCA essential for the
sustainable development of the Chinese economy. The seminar today showed the
leadership of the steel industry in driving a more sustainable future and its
commitment toward a greener economy.”
Dr. Edwin Basson,
worldsteel Director General, said: “The World Steel Association is pleased to
have this joint opportunity with CISA to engage with the Chinese steel industry
and its customers. LCA is increasingly proposed as the basis for environmental
regulation and standards worldwide and I am particularly impressed with the high
level of interest and proactive participation from Chinese companies. Life
cycle thinking is vital for a sustainable future.”
worldsteel has
undertaken a series of LCA initiatives. It has developed one of the first global
sector databases for life cycle inventory data. The datasets provide the most
accurate and comprehensive data on the environmental profile of 16 key products,
representative of the spectrum of steel production. worldsteel has also been a
sponsor of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Life Cycle
Initiative (LC Ini) since 2009.
• Life Cycle Assessment
(LCA) is used for the systematic evaluation of the environmental impact of a
product or material and its carbon footprinting. The key aspect of this tool is
a review through all the stages of a product’s life from raw materials and
production to use and eventual disposal or recycling.
• The World Steel Association
(worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the
world. worldsteel represents approximately 170 steel producers (including 17 of
the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry
associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members represent around
85% of world steel production.
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