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Companies representing nearly half of European steel production are warning against a low-carbon label, while NGOs worry about greenwashing. It’s an unusual alliance between businesses and climate campaigners, reflecting the Commission’s challenges in creating a cleaner EU industry. The EU executive, meanwhile, says it’s considering all options, with both carbon and competitiveness in mind.

The construction lobby, a major steel consumer, has also come out against the idea. It warned in a 4 November statement that “introducing additional ‘green’ labels risks adding unnecessary complexity”.

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