Tag: sustainability

ResponsibleSteel introduced revisions to Principle 10 of the ResponsibleSteel International Standard including revised Progress Levels to assess steel decarbonisation and encourage increased recycling rates.

Swedish manufacturers Morakniv, Alleima, Rondo Plast and TK Pac have come together to develop a knife that is largely made from recycled material.

voestalpine has produced the world’s first high-quality “green” wire rod from hydrogen-reduced pure iron and scrap at its site in Donawitz. The hydrogen-reduced pure iron was produced in the Hyfor pilot plant.

Nippon Steel and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy MOU of promoting Nippon Steel’s green steel, “NSCarbolex Neutral” for wind farm turbine towers in Japanese wind farm project.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised 12 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2023.

In an era defined by growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, industries worldwide are reassessing their practices to minimize their ecological footprint. Among them, the steel industry, known for its significant carbon emissions and resource-intensive processes, stands at a critical crossroads. Enter Alleima, a trailblazer in stainless steel material production, with a century-old legacy of innovation and a strong commitment to sustainability. Through insights from Mr. Håkan Sundström, Head of Sustainability and Governance at Alleima, and Dr. Dilip Chandrasekaran, Global Business Development Manager at Kanthal, we uncover Alleima's vision, achievements and aspirations in driving the green steel revolution.

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) and SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA have signed a long-term 50-megawatt (MW) power purchase agreement (PPA) for a period of 15 years.

Together with Peab, SSAB and Wihlborgs, Ruukki presents the world's first building featuring fossil-free steel. The building, Tomaten 1, in Lund, Sweden is an industrial facility covering roughly 6,000 square meters. The fossil-free SSAB steel, made with HYBRIT technology, has been used in the manufacture of the Ruukki sandwich panels in the building. Approximately 40% of the building's façade is made of fossil-free steel. Some of the key participants kindly shared some more information about this project.

Salzgitter Group secures two ECA-covered Green Loan financings for a total amount of €500 million, with Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH as borrower, to support the decarbonization of its steel manufacturing operations

SSAB and Alfa Laval are joining E.ON and Kraftringen to help retrieve residual heat emitted from the advanced machines of the European Spallation Source facility, soon-to-be the world’s most powerful neutron source.