Emirates Steel Arkan

Emirates Steel Arkan, a basic iron and steel producer headquartered in AE, reported its latest available Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions for 2025. In 2025, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.048 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 69 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 2.362 billion kg CO2e. This data is cascaded from its current subsidiary, Emsteel Building Materials PJSC.

Looking at previous years, in 2024, Emirates Steel Arkan's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.979 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 78 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 2.561 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were about 2.105 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 100 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 2.602 billion kg CO2e, including 881 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.

The company has set near-term climate commitments. Its decarbonisation strategy, established in 2024, targets a 40% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions in its Steel Business by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, it aims for a 30% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions in its Cement Business by 2030, also with 2019 as the baseline year.