A model for steel? The move away from CO2-intensive cement19 May 2025 – Like steel, cement is considered a particularly CO2-intensive building material and is produced in the EU with outdated and inefficient plants, just like almost 56% of domestic steel makers. However, it appears that large companies are lacking the will to realise this, while small and medium-sized companies are once again looking for innovative solutions. The Eurozone Industrial Production Index is rising significantly and in March 2025 showed the highest increase since 2021. Source