Recent poll shows British public supports green steel investments

Recent poll shows British public supports green steel investments

A recent YouGov poll has revealed that nearly two-thirds of the British public support the government investing in green steel, presenting a growing awareness of the critical timeline regarding sustainable action.

70% of the adults surveyed in the poll ‘prefer that the government invest in domestic steel to bolster jobs and manufacturing, rather than relying on imports’, stated a report by Deeside.com. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​

“The UK steel industry is at a critical juncture. We face a choice between relinquishing our steel self-sufficiency, resilience, and countless well-paying jobs, or pursuing a transformative path to future-proof our steel production,” said Tata Steel UK chairman, Henrik Adam. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Read more from Steel Times International

Date posted 05/06/2023

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