- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
- Potential cost risk from increases in the price of emission allowances
- Risks associated with the greentec steel climate protection program (complexity, schedule changes, financing)
- Data limitations in determining Scope 3 emissions
voestalpine AG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, voestalpine AG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 12.5 million tons of CO2e (Scope 1, 2023). By scope: Scope 1: 12.5 million tCO2e (2023); Scope 2: 0.60 million tCO2e (market-based, 2023); Scope 3: 8.85 million tCO2e (2023). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
12.5 million tons of CO2e (Scope 1, 2023)
2023
Renewable Energy
3% of total energy consumption (2023)
of total energy
Water Usage
739 million m3 (2023)
2023
Waste
169 kg per ton of product (non-hazardous, 2023)
2023
Energy Use
36.4 TWh (2023)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 12.5 million tCO2e (2023) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.60 million tCO2e (market-based, 2023) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 8.85 million tCO2e (2023) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.5 million tons of CO2e (Scope 1, 2023) |
| 2022-2023 | 608 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 12.4 million tCO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2019 | 13.6 million tons of CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by a certain percentage (exact figures not specified, but a 30% reduction target by 2029 is mentioned)
- Groundbreaking ceremony for construction of two electric arc furnaces in Linz and Donawitz (to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30%)
- World’s most advanced special steel plant in Kapfenberg officially opened (focus on environmentally friendly and resource-saving steel production)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption (exact target not specified)
- Implement standardized environmental management system (EMS) and obtain certifications at all relevant production facilities by 2025
- Evaluate 70% of the Group’s total purchasing volume (especially 100% of all critical raw material deliveries) based on sustainability criteria by 2025
- Reduce LTIFR by a further 30% to 5.5 by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Increase the use of scrap in crude steel production by 50% by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% by 2029 (relative to 2019)
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2029 (relative to 2019)
- Achieve climate neutrality in Metal Forming Division's production activities by 2035
- Increase the proportion of women in management positions from 14% to 18% by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Action and Environmental ProtectionSustainability in the Supply ChainResearch and DevelopmentSustainable Products and ServicesHuman Resourceshealth & safetyCompliance and Corporate GovernanceStakeholder ManagementSociety