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JSW chief says no standard global definition of green steel forces regional rules

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Published on 24 April 2026
JSW chief says no standard global definition of green steel forces regional rules

“Carbon free” green steel isn’t realistically possible

JSW Group sustainability chief Prabodha Acharya says the world lacks a common definition of “green” steel, making claims hard to compare. If “green” is taken to mean carbon free, he argues it isn’t feasible. With different economic growth paths and production methods, he says standards must be set regionally by governments rather than relying on a single global yardstick.

  • There is no globally accepted definition of “green” steel
  • “Carbon free” green steel is not realistically possible
  • Economic and production differences vary across countries
  • Regional government standards may be the way forward
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