steelTalks is a monthly series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. This webinar will touch upon topics like energy efficiency, resource efficiency and carbon footprint of EAF steelmaking. The concepts will be defined und factors influencing the sustainability will be discussed. Finally, options to increase the sustainability of EAF steelmaking and future steelmaking concepts including the EAF like fossil carbon substitutes, energy efficiency improvements and circular economy approaches will be discussed.