Masdar and UAE steel firm EMSTEEL have successfully completed a green hydrogen-based steel pilot project based at EMSTEEL's facility in Abu Dhabi. The project uses green hydrogen to reduce iron ore before processing it into steel, with the potential to reduce steelmaking CO2 emissions by up to 95%. The renewable hydrogen produced in the project has been certified by Advance Labs according to ISO 19870 methodology released at COP28, with verification from Bureau Veritas. Masdar and EMSTEEL partnered in 2022 to develop this groundbreaking project, which is considered the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The CEOs of Masdar and EMSTEEL highlighted the importance of this project in decarbonizing the steel industry and downstream supply chain. The project aims to revolutionize steel production by utilizing green hydrogen and a system that reacts with oxygen in iron oxide pellets to produce highly metallised reduced iron for steelmaking, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by over 95% compared to traditional methods. With steel production being a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, this innovative project sets a new standard for sustainable steel production and showcases the potential for green hydrogen in decarbonizing industries.