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Tata Steel and MCB jointly save 186 tons of CO2 with steel transport on biodiesel

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0200

MCB in Valkenswaard and Tata Steel Nederland have been partners in the steel value chain for decades. Mirenka Fortuin, Director Sales and Marketing Engineering at Tata Steel Nederland, states: "With our growing Zeremis® solutions, we are on the way to a CO2-neutral, circular world together with customers. We are pleased that MCB, a long-standing partner of ours, is opting for reduced-CO2 steel and low-CO2 transport." Tata Steel provides MCB with steel coils and tubes, which MCB further distributes to various customers for a multitude of applications. Erik Spikmans, Sales Director of MCB, on the collaboration with Tata Steel Nederland: "We are very pleased with this next step, which seamlessly aligns with our sustainability ambitions. In addition to our CO2-reduced products and Wood4Wood, we are now also achieving CO2 reduction in our transports."

In addition to Zeremis Delivered, Tata Steel also offers Zeremis Carbon Lite

The reduction of CO2 emissions in the transport chains between Tata Steel Nederland and participating customers is laid down in a 'Zeremis Delivered'[1] agreement. The steel customers receive independently verified CO2 reduction statements. This major step towards the sustainability of mutual transport comes on top of the Memorandum of Understanding that MCB and Tata Steel Nederland previously agreed upon for the delivery of CO2-reduced steel and tubes.

On the way together towards clean, green circular steel

Tata Steel Nederland is transitioning to become a clean, green, and circular steel producer. By 2030, Tata Steel aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% and to be climate-neutral by 2045. To achieve these goals, the company will implement various innovations such as Direct Reduced Iron installations in combination with Electric Arc Furnace technology. In addition, Tata Steel is working every day to increase steel recycling, with the aim of increasing the use of scrap to 30% from 2030 onwards.

1 Zeremis DL® is an independently verified book-and-claim solution based on CO2 reduction statements. This method is widely used in the transport sector because it enables both route efficiency and CO2 savings that are specifically allocated to a customer.

Tata Steel Nederland and Meconet together towards decarbonisation

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:16:15 +0100

In 2025, Tata Steel Nederland's downstream location Naantali Steel Service Centre in Finland will commence the supply of Zeremis® Carbon Lite, facilitating a substantial reduction in emissions within the Tata Steel-Meconet supply chain. Moreover, transportation from the Naantali Steel Service Centre will transition to a low-carbon basis through the utilization of the Zeremis Delivered low carbon transport option. In response to the agreement, Ilpo Maaranen, Director of Tata Steel Naantali Steel Service Centre, states: "This agreement affirms our dedicated efforts with customers in our clean, green, circular steel strategy, as we take responsibility for a better world."

Meconet, a leading Scandinavian producer of sophisticated metal components for various industrial applications and a long-standing partner of Tata Steel, will be the first Finnish company to adopt Zeremis Carbon Lite, a steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 90%¹. Juuso Virtanen, Procurement Director at Meconet, comments: "This agreement represents a crucial step for Meconet in our decarbonisation journey, demonstrating immediate sustainable actions within our value chain, and further strengthening our excellent partnership with Tata Steel."

Jaap Jan Aardenburg, Marketing Manager, remarks: "Our expanding Zeremis portfolio is gaining strong traction in the market, aiding our customers in reducing emissions. The agreement with Meconet further underscores this."

Tata Steel Nederland is dedicated to becoming a clean, green, and circular steel producer, aligning its objectives with the European and Nordic industries' efforts to minimize climate impact. By 2030, Tata Steel aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. To achieve these targets, the company will implement innovations such as Direct Reduced Iron combined with Electric Arc Furnace technology. Additionally, Tata Steel plans to increase its use of recycled steel to approximately 30% of its total annual production by 2030.

_{¹⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction. Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.}

Tata Steel and ECOLOG are collaborating on a liquid hydrogen and CO2 corridor between Norway and Amsterdam.

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:25:00 +0100

In short:

Tata Steel Netherlands and Ecolog are exploring the import of liquid hydrogen and the export of liquid CO2.
The partnership was formalized as part of a working visit by His Majesty the King and Minister Hermans.
Advanced technologies could lead to significant energy savings.
CO2 capture and hydrogen use are key components of Tata Steel's Green Steel initiative.

In collaboration with the Norwegian producer Gen2 Energy and the Port of Amsterdam, Tata Steel and ECOLOG have entered into an agreement to explore the import of liquid hydrogen. The hydrogen in this project is produced in Norway from hydropower. Subsequently, this hydrogen is cooled to liquefy it and then shipped in specialized vessels owned by ECOLOG. The liquid hydrogen is then transported to ECOLOG's terminal at the Port of Amsterdam and converted back into a gaseous state. Following this, the hydrogen can be delivered to Tata Steel and other companies via the planned pipeline network.

Carbon Capture
In the production of steel, even in the new Green Steel installations, a small amount of CO2 is still emitted. This quantity of CO2 is only a fraction of what is emitted in the production of coal-based steel. By capturing and storing this CO2, Tata Steel aims to produce climate-neutral steel. During the King's visit, Tata Steel and ECOLOG signed a second agreement, along with Horisont Energi, the Port of Amsterdam, OCAP, the Norwegian bank DNB, and ABN AMRO, to explore a CO2 corridor. CO2 from Amsterdam will be exported to Norway. The CO2 will be captured at Tata Steel and other companies in the region. The cold energy released during the conversion of liquid hydrogen to gas at ECOLOG's terminal will be used to liquefy the CO2 at the same location. In this form, the CO2 can be transported by ship to Horisont Energi's import terminal in Norway, where it will be permanently stored. This creates a liquid hydrogen/CO2 corridor, with efficient management of energy.

Dutch-Norwegian Collaboration
These two agreements build on the strong collaboration between the Norwegian and Dutch governments in the energy sector. King Willem Alexander's and Minister Hermans' working visit focused on various themes, including hydrogen, CO2 storage, and infrastructure. The exploration of liquid hydrogen/CO2 corridors will further strengthen the collaboration between the two countries, with the intended establishment of a structural connection between the Port of Amsterdam and Norway, making a clear contribution to the shared goal of CO2 reduction.

About ECOLOG
ECOLOG is a company focused on the transportation of CO2 and liquid hydrogen. The company is committed to achieving a net-zero economy and supports actions against climate change. ECOLOG develops carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) value chains, as well as liquid hydrogen (LH₂) solutions. The company’s infrastructure is designed to facilitate the decarbonization of society.

About Tata Steel Nederland
Tata Steel Nederland is one of Europe’s leading steel producers. The company supplies high-quality steel products to the most demanding markets, including construction, automotive, packaging and engineering. Tata Steel Nederland works with customers to develop new steel products that give them a competitive edge. Tata Steel Nederland has sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and elsewhere in Europe and is part of the Indian Tata Steel Group, one of the world’s largest steel companies. Tata Steel Nederland recorded a turnover of 6.9 billion euros in the financial year ending 31 March, 2022. Tata Steel Nederland is working on producing steel with zero carbon emissions by 2045. It will do so by switching to producing steel by using hydrogen instead of coal.

Tata Steel Nederland and Lindab: MoU for Zeremis Green Steel

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:58:00 +0200

Lindab develops and manufactures sustainable ventilation systems. Approximately 80 to 95 percent of the environmental impact of Lindab’s products and around 50 percent of Lindab’s total emissions come from steel. At the same time, steel is essential in the production of ventilation systems, offering significant benefits; steel has a long lifespan, is highly recyclable, and is non-flammable.

"Lindab aims to contribute to a better global climate. To be successful in this mission, we must collaborate with the right partners to minimize the impact in our supply chain. We see Tata Steel as such a partner, and we formalize this with this framework agreement," says Matilda Isaksson, Group Sustainability Manager at Lindab.

Significant CO2 Reduction

“We are pleased with this declaration of intent and the continuation of sustainable co-innovation with Lindab," says Stefan Landesz, Commercial Director of the Business Unit Colors at Tata Steel Nederland. Landesz adds: "We have a long-standing relationship with Lindab. By purchasing high-quality green steel from Tata Steel, Lindab chooses to buy steel that will be produced even cleaner and more environmentally friendly in the future.”

With the transition to clean, green and circular steel, Tata Steel Nederland is embarking on the biggest transformation in the company's history. This will significantly reduce CO2 emissions. The production of green steel will be achieved using Direct Reduced Iron technology (DRI), which will initially operate on natural gas and later switch to hydrogen, once it becomes affordable and available. This new technology requires substantial investments and a different steel production process. We expect to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 to 40 percent by 2030, with the goal of producing completely carbon-neutral steel by 2045.

Tata Steel Nederland launches steel with high recycled content to support customers’ circularity goals

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200

“We believe that together with our customers, we can make meaningful strides towards more sustainable production today. We are proud to introduce Zeremis Recycled to those who want to advance circularity and enhance the value retention of steel. By using Zeremis Recycled, customers can claim the recycled content value at the product level,” said Tom Eussen, member of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland and Managing Director of Tata Steel IJmuiden.

“Steel has a very long life cycle in which it remains in use for a long time and is reused for generations. In the quest for improved circularity , it is crucial that steel retains its value with every use,” Eussen continued. “As we believe circularity and high-quality steel can go hand in hand, our focus is on value retention and preventing scrap downcycling. We see significant potential to achieve this through our existing asset configuration and, from 2030 onwards, through our DRP-EAF combination, which will ensure that scrap returns as advanced steels meeting the quality standards set by our customers.”

While Tata Steel transforms to complete decarbonisation, Zeremis enables customers to act now
In the coming years, Tata Steel Nederland will transform into a green, clean, and circular steel company. Through its Green Steel Plan, which includes a 40% CO₂ reduction by 2030 and increase in circularity via greater use of steel scrap, the company aims to produce a high-quality product portfolio living up to customers’ expectations while achieving complete CO₂ neutrality by 2045.

The launch of Zeremis Recycled is part of Tata Steel’s sustainability strategy and aims to enable customers to reduce their environmental footprint immediately. The company is committed to expanding its product offerings with enhanced sustainability performance.

Earlier, Tata Steel introduced Zeremis^® Carbon Lite, steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 90%¹⁾, and Zeremis^® Delivered, the option for customers to receive their steel orders through lower-emission transportation methods. Customers also have the opportunity to secure Zeremis low carbon steel from the new steelmaking route that the company plans to deploy in 2030.

Third-party assurance ensures sustainability approach
Initially, Zeremis Recycled offers 30% recycled content, contributing to a reduction of 0.2 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of steel. The increased recycled content is achieved by adding additional scrap to the company’s steelmaking process and allocating this increase to a limited amount of steel. The percentage increase in scrap use is assured by independent assurance expert DNV in accordance with the GHG protocol and ISO standards. This mass balance approach has been developed with sustainability-driven customers.

¹⁾ Zeremis^® Carbon Lite is steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 90%. This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.

Service Centre Gelsenkirchen is Tata Steel Nederland’s third CO2-neutral location

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:16:00 +0200

The Gelsenkirchen site is part of Tata Steel Nederland’s Downstream business and is already the third European site of the steel manufacturer to achieve carbon neutrality in its production. This milestone follows the footsteps of the company’s service centres in Naantali, Finland, and Halmstad, Sweden.

“I am incredibly proud of our entire team, which has contributed with great commitment to ensure we operate CO₂-neutral with regard to everything directly linked to our production,” explains Carlos Alván Peña, Managing Director of the Gelsenkirchen Service Centre.

In Gelsenkirchen, around 130 employees process advanced and high-strength steels primarily from Tata Steel’s mill in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, for customers in industries such as automotive, white goods, and construction. Operating a modern production facility, they cut steel coils into strips and sheets of various sizes facilitating the production of pressed parts, profiles and tubes, for example.

Road to a CO₂-neutral site
“Our journey towards CO₂-neutrality began in 2022 with an interdisciplinary team mapping the site’s carbon footprint to identify potential savings,” continues Alván Peña. Since then, the site initially switched to CO₂-neutral liquified gas and subsequently began to use only CO₂-neutral propellant. Together with purchasing colleagues in IJmuiden, Gelsenkirchen ensured that today only renewable energies are purchased from a regional energy supplier.

Alván Peña: “These three steps have ensured that our site has now received the certificate for CO₂ neutrality. This is a massive milestone for us.”

Gelsenkirchen’s achievement aligns with Tata Steel Nederland’s goal of becoming completely CO₂-neutral by 2045. “In addition to major projects, such as the transformation to the production of green steel in IJmuiden, we are also working in other areas to become a more sustainable operating steel company,” explains Gunilla Saltin, Board Member of Tata Steel Nederland and Managing Director of the company’s Downstream business. “Our drive for sustainability in our downstream supply chain has great potential and we are pleased that our colleagues in Gelsenkirchen have taken a big step in this direction. Work is ongoing to ensure that also the other Downstream sites become CO₂-neutral.”

Focus on enhanced circularity and energy independence
Looking ahead, the Gelsenkirchen Service Centre aims to intensify its focus on enhanced circularity, energy independence, waste reduction, and decreased paper consumption. For example, charging stations for electric vehicles were installed in March 2024 and the company is working on introducing Zeremis^® Delivered, the eco-friendly delivery service which was launched by Tata Steel Nederland in November 2023. This enables customers to reduce their scope 3 emissions¹⁾ and other emissions associated with steel transport. It is currently available to customers located within a 300-kilometer driving distance of the Tata Steel sites in the Netherlands and Belgium – including customers in Germany which are within that range. Furthermore, the Gelsenkirchen Service Centre is investigating whether it can enable its suppliers to use fossil-free energy powered trucks.

¹⁾ Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.

Tata Steel and GEDIA sign MOU for strategic supply of Zeremis green steel

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100

Initially, Tata Steel intends to provide GEDIA with Zeremis^® Carbon Lite – steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 90%¹⁾. It is envisaged that the supply will transition to Zeremis embodied green steel when the IJmuiden steelworks adopts its new steelmaking route. In addition, to further decarbonise GEDIA’s value chain in the shorter term, the companies also agreed to explore opportunities to reduce emissions associated with steel transportation.

“This MOU stands out for its long-term nature and size. With that, it reflects GEDIA’s strong commitment to drive sustainability in the automotive sector and expresses confidence in Tata Steel’s Green Steel plan,” said Heather Wijdekop, Commercial Director of Tata Steel IJmuiden. “While the need is evident, we cannot decarbonise industries and value chains overnight. Zeremis Carbon Lite therefore offers a bridging solution until embodied green steel becomes available. We share GEDIA’s ambitions and are pleased to contribute to their goals, elevating our almost 15 years of partnership to new heights. By working together with our value chain, we can increase the speed of the transition to green steel.”

Klaus Bierwirth, Chief Commercial Officer and Member of the Executive Board of GEDIA Automotive Group, added: “GEDIA joined the initiative of various car manufacturers years ago. We are committed to the Paris Climate Agreement and aim for CO₂ neutrality by 2032. To achieve this, a company like ours not only needs the necessary technologies but also a promising partner by its side. We have found this in Tata Steel. The signing of the MOU attests to many years of trusting cooperation and, at the same time, marks the beginning of a significant new path towards climate neutrality.”

Transforming to a leading producer of green, clean and circular steel
As one of Europe's foremost steel producers, Tata Steel Nederland aims to develop into a leading producer of green, clean, and circular steel in the coming years. The company has set ambitious targets, including a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030, coinciding with the commissioning of its first DRP and EAF installations, and complete carbon neutrality by 2045. Tata Steel also intends to increase the use of scrap to approximately 30% of the total annual production by 2030.

In alignment with its sustainability objectives, the company recently expanded its offering with the introduction of Zeremis^® Delivered. This service provides customers the option to receive their steel orders via lower emissions transportation methods, reducing their scope 3 emissions²⁾ and other emissions associated with steel transportation. Initially, Zeremis Delivered will be available to customers within a 300-kilometer driving distance from Tata Steel’s sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. The eco-friendly delivery option will be further developed to include longer range solutions and other modes of transportation.

¹⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.
²⁾ Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.

Tata Steel and SNOP sign MOU for Zeremis green steel supply

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:30:00 +0100

“An agreement of this duration and size is testament to SNOP's commitment to driving sustainability in the automotive industry and to their confidence in our green steel plan. We are pleased to take our partnership to the next phase,” said Heather Wijdekop, Commercial Director at Tata Steel IJmuiden. “We observe a growing interest in steel with a lower environmental footprint. The automotive industry is looking to reduce the carbon footprint of its entire value chain and steel is a key enabler. SNOP clearly shows their understanding of the importance of steel and their commitment to their net-zero target.”

Jan Selbach, Senior Director Purchasing at SNOP, added: “Reaching this long-term agreement has been a great achievement for all parties involved and signals the continuation of our longstanding relationship. Tata Steel is an important supplier, and we are delighted to collaborate with them to achieve our goal of reducing our supply chain emissions and reaching net zero by 2050. We are looking forward to further cooperation on the transition to a green, clean, circular future with our trusted partners in the steel industry.”

Transforming to become a leading producer of clean, green and circular steel
As one of Europe's foremost steel producers, Tata Steel Nederland is diligently working towards transforming the company into a clean, green, and circular steel producer. The company's objectives include reducing its CO₂ emissions by 40% by 2030, coinciding with the commissioning of the first DRP and EAF installations, and achieving complete carbon neutrality by 2045. The company also aims to increase the use of scrap to approximately 30% of the total annual production by 2030.

As part of its ambitions, the company expanded its sustainability solutions to customers last month and introduced Zeremis^® Delivered – the option for customers to receive their steel orders through lower-emission transportation methods. The service enables customers to reduce their scope 3 emissions²⁾, along with other emissions linked to the transportation of steel. Initially, Zeremis Delivered will be available to customers located within a 300-kilometer driving distance from Tata Steel’s sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.

¹⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.
²⁾ Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.

Tata Steel launches eco-friendly delivery service to help customers lower their environmental footprint

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:01:36 +0100

With Zeremis Delivered, Tata Steel aims to support its customers meeting their scope 3 emission targets. In the initial phase, customers can be served up to 300 kilometers by truck with the use of HVO100, delivering CO₂ savings of up to 90% compared to conventional fossil fuel. Zeremis Delivered will be further developed to include longer range solutions and other modes of transportation, including rail, barge and sea-going vessels. The company partners with logistics suppliers and knowledge centres to pilot innovative solutions across all modalities. This includes testing electric trucks to gain commercial and operational experience and thereby prepare itself to move to full electrification as soon as possible.

With the launch of Zeremis Delivered, Tata Steel is expanding its sustainability solutions to customers. Last year, the company introduced Zeremis Carbon Lite – steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 90%²⁾ – which is gaining traction among customers in various industries, including automotive, construction, and new mobility sectors. Tata Steel also already offers its customers the opportunity to secure Zeremis green steel from the new steelmaking route that the company plans to deploy in 2030.

¹⁾ Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or ‘Scopes’ by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.
²⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.

European customers of hot-dip galvanized steel to benefit from strengthened Tata Steel and Wuppermann partnership

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:50:00 +0200

“We are excited to take our partnership with Wuppermann to new heights,” said Tom Eussen, within Tata Steel Nederland’s Board of Management responsible for Tata Steel IJmuiden and the Downstream operations. “Over the past 20 years, Wuppermann has become a key customer and sparring partner for us. This is reflected in our efforts to develop initiatives that are valuable to both of us, such as sharing production data and piloting a scrap metal buy-back programme. These initiatives help us make our steel production process more sustainable today.”

“A strong and long-lasting partnership like the one between Tata Steel and Wuppermann is the right basis for implementing such important digitalisation and circularity projects across several stages of the value chain and to realise their full potential”, adds Karsten Pronk, managing director of Wuppermann Staal Nederland.

Tata Steel and Wuppermann recently signed a new three-year contract for the supply of hot-rolled strip steel with close thickness tolerances and high surface quality, continuing the company’s role as the steel processor’s primary supplier. Part of the supplied volume will be Zeremis^® Carbon Lite – steel with an allocated CO2 footprint reduction of up to 90%¹⁾ – as Wuppermann and its customers increasingly focus on sustainability within their supply chains. In addition, Tata Steel and Wuppermann have renewed their tolling agreement.

The companies are also deepening their collaboration through two strategic initiatives. Tata Steel will share specific production data of the supplied steel, enabling Wuppermann to further optimise steel processing efficiency and reduce lace scrap, thereby achieving cost savings and a more sustainable production process.

Furthermore, the two companies have agreed to pilot operational activities related to a scrap buyback programme, aiming to establish a closed-loop system. This aligns with Tata Steel's commitment to serve its customers ever better and its ambition to increase the use of scrap in steel production. Recycling each tonne of scrap represents a reduction of 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ compared to steel made from iron ore.

High-quality steel is crucial for multiple industries
Steel plays a vital role in a wide range of industries, including automotive and solar energy. The use of high-quality steel is important here, for processing and final finishing. Tata Steel supplies such steel to Wuppermann, which galvanises the steel. The processed steel then goes to manufacturers for final processing.

Wuppermann Group is a Germany-based steel processor that is leading in CO₂ efficient hot dip galvanizing of hot strip. Operating five production sites in the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Hungary – with Wuppermann Staal Nederland being the largest producer of galvanised strip steel within the group – Wuppermann supplies customers across Europe and the US.

¹⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.

Tata Steel signs Zeremis Carbon Lite deals with Wuppermann, BILSTEIN GROUP, EMW Stahl Service and Grupo Arania

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:40:00 +0100

Lower CO2 steel to reduce scope 3 emissions of European steel processors

“These are strategic deals with some of our long-standing customers and we’re proud to partner with them on our joint journey to carbon neutrality”, said Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel Nederland.

“Over the years, we’ve developed a collaboration with Wuppermann, BILSTEIN, EMW Stahl Service and Arania that allowed for open discussion on ways to further reduce their scope-3 emissions and create shared sustainability strategies. We can already supply them a significant amount of high-quality low-CO₂ steel now, and we aim to offer large quantities of high-quality green steel by 2030, when we target to commission our first direct reduction plants and electric furnaces at our IJmuiden site.”

Transforming to become a leading producer of clean, green and circular steel
Tata Steel Nederland is one of Europe’s leading steel producers and its IJmuiden steelworks has been among the industry’s best 10% in CO₂ efficiency since 2013. Currently, the CO₂ intensity of the steel produced in IJmuiden is around 7% below the European average and almost 19% below the global average. As a result, the site is one of the most CO₂ efficient in the world.

Recently, Tata Steel Nederland revised its climate strategy and sharpened its ambitions. It aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by 35-40% by 2030 and to be completely carbon neutral by 2045. Across Europe, the company is implementing CO₂-reducing measures at its locations, including the switch to green hydrogen-based steelmaking at its IJmuiden steelworks.

As part of the new strategy, the steelmaker has been offering lower CO₂ steel under the Zeremis brand since July 2022. The lower CO₂ intensity is based on CO₂ savings realised within Tata Steel Nederland and is verified by independent assurance expert DNV. Additional Zeremis green steel products will follow in the near future, for example, Zeremis products with increased recycled content. As recently showcased the company also already offers the opportunity to secure Zeremis green steel from the new hydrogen-based steelmaking route.

¹⁾ This is the maximum reduction for the sum of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For the sum of scope 1 and 2 emissions, this represents a 100% reduction.

Tata Steel and Ford ink MOU for Zeremis green steel supply

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:53:00 +0200

As Ford already targets the use of low-CO₂ steel in its all-new, all-electric, medium-sized crossover, which will start production in Europe in 2023, the companies intend to explore opportunities to use other green steel products. This includes, for example, Tata Steel’s recently launched Zeremis Carbon Lite, steel with an allocated carbon footprint reduction of up to 100%. The lower CO₂ intensity is based on CO₂ savings realised within Tata Steel Nederland and is verified by independent assurance expert DNV.

Sustainability is noticeably higher on customers’ agenda
“Our customers, like us, want to take care of our planet, and we are taking the necessary steps on this journey, providing the vehicles they need to make a positive contribution against climate change, produced in a more sustainable way,” said Sue Slaughter, Ford Purchasing Director, Supply Chain and Sustainability. “Improvements within our supply chain are key, and with the use of carbon neutral steel we will take a major step towards lowering the CO₂ footprint of our vehicles.”

“We have a very ambitious plan towards a sustainable future for our steelworks and see a strong match between our ambitions and those of our customers. We are therefore pleased and proud of Ford in Europe's confidence in our steel products, services and intensive collaboration as well as the implementation of our green steel plan,” added Hans van den Berg, Chairman of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland.
“While we are transitioning to become a producer of large quantities of high-quality green steel, we can already supply our customers with a significant amount of high-quality low-CO₂ steel today and thus make their product offering more sustainable. By aligning our sustainability ambitions with customers like Ford, we can create an early market for green steel, speed up the transition and meet the expectations of society at large.”

Steel: the most common material used in car manufacturing
More than half the weight of an average car consists of steel, and a car can consist of dozens different types of steel. All types vary in strength, weight, formability, magnetic properties and coating types.
From a safety, environmental and aesthetic point of view, there is a constant desire to make steel stronger, lighter and smoother. And with the growing popularity of electric cars, the design principles of cars are increasingly changing and so are the requirements that a car manufacturer places on steel.
In the last ten years, Tata Steel has introduced more than sixty innovative products, ranging from new steels that make cars lighter – without compromising safety – and steels that double the corrosion resistance so that they last even longer, to steels that are easier to process by car manufacturers – lowering their production costs – and steels that improve the efficiency of the (electric) drive train.

Tata Steel launches low-CO2 steel

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:46:00 +0200

Market is ready for greener steel
“We see an increasing interest in more environmentally-friendly produced steel in the markets we serve. This is most keen in our consumer-facing customers with their own ambitious CO₂ reduction targets as the use of low-CO₂ steel enables them to reduce their so-called scope 3 emissions²⁾ and thus make their product offering more sustainable,” says Hans van den Berg, Chairman of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Nederland.

“We firmly believe green steel is the future. We will be making steel in a different way before 2030, with less impact on our immediate surroundings and neighbours. As a result of our current CO₂ savings we can already offer our customers a significant amount of high-quality low-CO₂ steel. This makes the launch of Zeremis Carbon Lite an important step since passing on our savings to our customers helps us to accelerate our transformation to become a more sustainable steel producer.”

Tata Steel has been working for years to reduce its CO₂ emissions. This already makes the IJmuiden steelworks one of the most CO₂ efficient in the world today³⁾. The CO₂ intensity of the steel produced in IJmuiden is around 7% below the European average and almost 20% below the global average. Despite this, Tata Steel feels the urgency to minimise its environmental impact further.

In order to reduce the emissions of steel production on a large scale, Tata Steel has committed to switch to green hydrogen-based steelmaking. The company targets a CO₂ emission reduction of at least 30% by 2030 – when it commissions its first DRI installation – and to emit 75% less CO₂ around 2035. That is when the company will transition to a producer of large quantities of high-quality green steel. The ultimate goal is to produce all steel without any CO₂ emissions by 2050.

Independent assurance ensures approach
The initial offering of Zeremis Carbon Lite is a 30% reduction in CO₂ intensity⁴⁾ benchmarked against the European average for steel products, for example hot-rolled coil or cold-rolled coil. If customers have higher CO₂ emission reduction targets, additional CO₂ reduction certificates can be allocated to ensure these targets, even CO₂ neutral targets, are met.

The independent assurance by DNV is designed to ensure that Tata Steel’s methodology used to calculate CO₂ emission savings is robust, and that the CO₂ emission savings are calculated and allocated in an appropriate way. DNV performed a limited assurance engagement in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000, and used the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol for Project Accounting and Reporting Standard as part of the criteria against which DNV made the assurance assessment.

¹⁾ DRI technology is a steelmaking technology in which iron can be made using hydrogen instead of coal. When green electricity and hydrogen are used, the CO2 emissions from the primary steel process are considerably lower than when using blast furnaces. DRI technology also makes it possible to use scrap, which benefits circularity.
²⁾ Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or 'Scopes' by the GHG Protocol. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by the reporting company. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.
³⁾ Tata Steel’s IJmuiden works ranks number 2 in CO2 intensity benchmark per site globally (World Steel CO2 data report 2021, BF-BOF route).
⁴⁾ Market research shows that a 30% reduction in CO2 intensity is aligned to the scope 3 reduction targets set by many steel users by 2030.