The 2 main processes for steelmaking, blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace (BF/BOF) and electric arc furnace (EAF), are the highest emitters of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the iron and steel industry
CO2 emissions from iron and steel production, as percentages of total U.S. emissions and in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Pie chart showing the percentage of CO2 emissions produced in the United States from products and processes in the iron and steel industry. The two main processes for steelmaking, BF/BOF and EAF, are the highest emitters in the iron and steel industry.