Steel sits at the heart of the modern economy. It underpins renewable energy infrastructure, transport systems, housing, electricity grids and manufacturing. Yet it is also responsible for around 7–8% of global CO₂ emissions , making it one of the most emissions-intensive sectors in the net zero transition. This challenge was the focus of the Foresight webinar Forging a Sustainable Future: Decarbonising Global Steel for Net Zero , which brought together voices from across the