Tata Steel partners with Beijing’s USTB to drive next-gen low-carbon steelmaking solutions

Jamshedpur: Tata Steel has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), Beijing, to collaborate on the development of advanced low-carbon steelmaking technologies, further strengthening its commitment to sustainable industrial transformation.

The collaboration will bring together research teams from Tata Steel, Tata Steel Research and Innovation Limited, and USTB to work across four strategic areas: scrap-based steelmaking, steel waste valorisation, end-product performance, and carbon capture and utilisation technologies.

Leveraging USTB’s academic excellence and state-of-the-art experimental and pilot-scale facilities, the partnership aims to accelerate the testing, validation, and eventual industrial-scale deployment of innovative solutions.

 For Tata Steel, the initiative reinforces its focus on innovation-led decarbonisation and highlights the importance of cross-border collaboration in addressing global climate challenges.

Commenting on the partnership, Subodh Pandey, Vice President – Technology, R&D, NMB and Graphene, Tata Steel, said, “The transition to low-carbon steelmaking is imperative for the future of our industry. At Tata Steel, innovation is central to this journey. Through our collaboration with USTB, we aim to co-develop cutting-edge technologies that will accelerate our sustainability goals and deliver cleaner, more efficient solutions for our customers.”

Shuqiang Jiao, Vice President of USTB, added, “Our longstanding partnership with Tata Steel has been built on mutual trust and impactful collaboration. This new MoU further deepens our engagement and shared commitment to innovation. By combining USTB’s expertise in metallurgy and materials science with Tata Steel’s industrial capabilities, we aim to fast-track the industrial application of research outcomes.”

Emphasising the broader impact, Xinping Mao stated, “The green transformation of the global steel industry is both a significant challenge and an essential step towards carbon neutrality. USTB’s sustained research in low-carbon metallurgical technologies, circular steel systems, and carbon capture will, through this partnership, contribute meaningfully to advancing sustainable steel production worldwide.”