- Challenging economic climate and market environment, particularly in Europe and Brazil.
- Depressed demand in Europe due to low real demand and destocking.
- Import pressure on domestic prices in Brazil.
- Delayed ramp-up of hot rolling mill modernization in Brazil.
- Fluctuations in nickel prices and raw material prices.
- Global overcapacity in cold rolled steel.
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Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023-Q1 | 0.32 tCO2e/tcs (2022) |
| 2023 | 0.32 tCO2e/ton of crude steel (2022) |
| 2021 | 739 ktCO2e/year (net of sequestration) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Successfully passed ResponsibleSteel™ surveillance auditing process.
- BioEnergia launched a partnership to sell 15,000 metric tons of biochar carbon removal per year.
- Uses more than 80% scrap in European operations.
- Brazilian production uses charcoal from sustainably cultivated forests.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Leadership Journey® Phase 5 with targeted gains of €200 million (2024-2026).
📅 Medium-term
- 30% CO2e intensity reduction (scopes 1+2) vs. 2015 by 2030.
- 11% Energy intensity reduction vs. 2015 by 2030.
- 70% Dust emissions intensity reduction vs. 2015 by 2030.
- 40% Water intake reduction vs. 2015 by 2030.
- >97% reuse/recycle performance, aiming at 100% long-term.
🔭 Long-term
- Carbon neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Health & SafetySustainabilityCircular EconomyCarbon NeutralityBiodiversity