Making cars circular

With steel demand exceeding seven million tonnes per year, the automotive industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors in the EU. And this demand continues to rise. The environmental impact of steel production could be reduced through the circular use of steel. However, this is only the case if the increased use of recycled steel in vehicle manufacturing does not result in the material being diverted from other sectors or regions. The increased use of recycled steel in automotive production must therefore be accompanied by efforts to improve its overall availability and quality. The International Council on Clean Transportation aims to show how this could be achieved in its report 'Closing the loop: improving automotive steel recycling for a circular economy'.