Tata Steel Signs MoU with USTB to Drive Low-Carbon Steelmaking
Mumbai, March 2026: Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to collaborate on the development of low-carbon steelmaking technologies, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable industrial practices.
Focus on Decarbonisation and Innovation
Under the agreement, research teams from Tata Steel, Tata Steel Research and Innovation Limited, and USTB will jointly work across four key areas:
- Scrap-based steelmaking
- Steel waste valorisation
- End-product performance enhancement
- Carbon capture and utilisation technologies
The collaboration will leverage USTB’s strong academic expertise and advanced experimental facilities to test, pilot, and scale emerging technologies for industrial application.
Strengthening Global Collaboration
The partnership underscores Tata Steel’s strategy of cross-border collaboration to accelerate innovation in heavy industries, particularly in the context of global decarbonisation goals.
Subodh Pandey, Vice President – Technology at Tata Steel, highlighted that innovation remains central to the company’s transition toward low-carbon steelmaking, adding that the collaboration aims to co-create solutions that support a cleaner and more efficient steel industry.
Echoing this, Shuqiang Jiao, Vice President of USTB, emphasized the long-standing partnership between the two institutions and noted that the collaboration would help accelerate the industrial application of research outcomes.
Driving Green Transformation
The initiative comes at a time when the global steel sector faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and transition toward sustainable production methods.
Academician Xinping Mao noted that green transformation in steelmaking is critical for achieving carbon neutrality, and collaborations such as this are essential to advancing low-emission metallurgical technologies and circular steel development.
Tata Steel’s Sustainability Push
Tata Steel, one of the world’s leading steel producers with a crude steel capacity of 35 million tonnes per annum, has set an ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. The company has been actively investing in digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing practices, with several of its plants recognized globally for operational excellence.