Sustainable Development of the World and Russian Metallurgical Industry

The metallurgical industry has been and remains an important component of the global economy. The importance of metallurgy in the life of mankind is also emphasized by the fact that part of the important stages in the history of mankind was named after the name of the processed metals, namely the Bronze and Iron Ages. A key role in global industrial production lies in the fact that metallurgy provides metals and various alloys to many other industries, including the automotive industry, construction, energy, and mechanical engineering. For example, construction provides up to 6% of Russia's GDP. As for direct employment, it accounts for 9.2% of the total number of people employed in the Russian economy. Thus, metallurgy is a kind of locomotive for the development of the country, pulling other industries along with it. The high level of development of the country's metallurgy makes it possible to provide high-tech raw materials and blanks to such high-tech industries as aircraft manufacturing and the space industry. Also, the production of metals and alloys, taking into account high technologies, is important for the shipbuilding and defense industry of the country. Despite its significant importance, the development of the metallurgical industry is characterized by a number of problems, which are primarily related to the environment, inefficient use of resources, etc. A comprehensive solution to these problems is sustainable development, which allows meeting the needs of society at the current stage, without depriving future generations of the opportunity to meet their future needs. This work is devoted to the issues of sustainable development of the metallurgical industry at the national level.