The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recognized the decarbonization efforts of Emirates Steel Arkan (ESA), the UAE's largest steel manufacturer, by including it among the top five global steelmakers pioneering decarbonization in steel production. 
ESA has joined Brazilian integrated long steel producer Aço Verde do Brasil, fellow Brazilian steelmaker Gerdau, Spanish green steel producer Hydnum Steel, and Australia-based Green Steel of Western Australia (GSWA) in this prestigious list.
 In 2016, ESA had joined forces with UAE-based carbon capture company Al Reyadah and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to capture carbon from its direct reduced iron (DRI) plant. Also, in 2023, the company announced its collaboration with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) to develop the MENA region's first green hydrogen project.