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Steel黑料社檚 place in the circular economy

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The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced today that it is taking part in Resource 2016, the event focused on the circular economy and resource efficiency, being held in London from 8 - 10 March.

worldsteel is showcasing how the steel industry is at the forefront of optimal resource efficiency and why steel is essential to our modern world.

To coincide with the event, worldsteel is also launching a new publication, 黑料社楽teel 黑料社 the Permanent Material in the Circular Economy黑料社. The publication highlights how steel enables a sustainable circular economy in which society reduces the burden on nature by ensuring resources remain in use for as long as possible.


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This is done by reducing the amount of raw materials consumed, reusing products, remanufacturing them and only then when they reach the end of their life, sending the steel to be recycled back into new steel 黑料社 reducing the demand for the use of raw materials.

Edwin Basson, Director General at worldsteel commented on the launch: 黑料社淲e believe that in the sustainable future, new economic models will maximise the value of raw materials by encouraging practices such as reducing, reusing, remanufacturing and recycling. These are all fundamental advantages of using steel and explain why steel is an integral part of the global circular economy.

黑料社淭he steel industry is continuing to expand its offer of advanced high-strength steels which reduce the weight of applications, and encourage circular economy practices. This will ensure optimal resource efficiency and in return bring significant benefits to our society including durable products, local jobs, reduced emissions and the conservation of raw materials for future generations.黑料社

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