In 2023, the two companies agreed to enter a partnership to lower the carbon footprint of the steels used in VELUX roof windows by up to 70 percent, compared with conventionally produced steel. This co-operation involved the testing and validation of ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel and its performance in VELUX roof window hinges and installation brackets.
Successful results have now culminated in the signing of this 10-year commercial agreement which outlines a framework for steel supply. VELUX is now gradually increasing order intake so that by 2025, XCarb® will be used in several steel components for VELUX roof windows, replacing the conventionally produced steel that was previously used.
“Steel is an important material to ensure the strength and durability of our products and traditionally it is a significant contributor to our carbon emissions. We are pleased to be reducing its impact through this agreement, which proves that through co-engineering and collaboration with our suppliers, we can reduce our value chain emissions,” said Jesús Villalba, Senior Director, Direct Procurement at VELUX Group.
Metals (excluding aluminium), of which steel constitutes the main part, accounts for 5.7 percent of the VELUX Group’s total scope 3 emissions.
“The long-term agreement between our companies sends a powerful message about the importance of steel in the decarbonisation of the everyday materials that we all use. I would like to thank VELUX for their partnership on this project, and for their leadership in committing to use low carbon-emissions steel for their products,” said Laurent Plasman, CMO, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.
Steel is one of several key materials VELUX Group is investigating together with its suppliers to help achieve reductions in its product and overall carbon footprint. The VELUX target is to reduce its scope 3 upstream emissions by 50% by 2030.
