Tata Steel Named Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by Worldsteel

Current Context: Tata Steel was named the Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 by the World Steel Association (worldsteel) on April 8, 2025, during the Special General Meeting in Sydney, Australia.

• This marks Tata Steel's eighth consecutive recognition since the program's launch in 2018.

Key highlights:

• Recognized for its sustainability-driven innovations and responsible steelmaking practices.
• Achievements include introducing biochar in blast furnaces, pioneering hydrogen transport steel pipes, and launching the Carbon Bank, a virtual CO₂ repository.
• Tata Steel remains a leader in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence, contributing to a greener and more resilient steel industry.

Question:

Q.1 Who conferred the Steel Sustainability Champion 2025 title on Tata Steel?
a) World Bank
b) World Steel Association (worldsteel)
c) United Nations Industrial Development Organization
d) International Energy Agency

Answer: b) The award is conferred by worldsteel, emphasizing Tata Steel's contribution to sustainable steelmaking practices globally.