A new method has been proposed to reduce steel consumption by 25% over four years — without compromising quality of life or placing undue burden on industry. Crucially, this approach requires no funding to implement, but does depend on the introduction of supportive legislation.

The initiative aims to tackle the significant environmental impact of steel production, which is responsible for at least 7% of global CO₂ emissions.

Practical examples and detailed explanations are available in the newly released 5th edition (2024) of Steels: Structure, Properties and Design by Bhadeshia and Honeycombe.

The concept was presented at the Materials 2.0 Summit in Cambourne, near Cambridge.