The VELUX Group is cooperating with ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel and mining company, as part of its efforts to halve emissions in its value chain by 2030.
The companies will now work together to reduce the carbon footprint of the steel used in VELUX roof windows to reduce embedded CO2 emissions by up to 70%. (depending on the type of steel product used) compared to traditionally produced steel.
The quality of the steel is particularly important to ensure optimal performance of the hinges used to operate VELUX roof windows and the brackets used to install them. The VELUX Group is working to halve Scope 3 emissions by 2030, and working with material suppliers for its products is essential to achieving this goal.
“This spring we are ordering the first shipment of low-carbon steel from ArcelorMittal,” says Jesús Villalba, senior director of direct procurement at the VELUX Group. “We are delighted with the journey ArcelorMittal has embarked on to transition from high-emission steel production to lower-emission steel production. Collaborations like these enable the decarbonization of our products, and we look forward to the positive impact these efforts will have on reducing carbon emissions across our product and company.”
ArcelorMittal XCarb® steel, manufactured from recycled materials using renewable energy, is produced using a minimum of 75% scrap steel and 100% renewable electricity. It will now be tested in larger quantities at the VELUX factory in Gniezno, Poland, to see how it performs in key roof window components. In parallel, VELUX and ArcelorMittal will work together to reduce the carbon footprint of the steel used in certain roof window components.
“Today's announcement is the culmination of many months of work with our colleagues within the VELUX Group, as well as in our research laboratories and production lines in Europe,” said Laurent Plasman, Marketing Director responsible for Industrial, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products. “Thanks to the interest and support of our customers, we are able to produce recycled XCarb® steel using renewable energy for a growing number of applications, pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible when we launched XCarb two years ago. I would like to thank the VELUX Group for its involvement in this project so far; As we begin this journey, I look forward to seeing the results of this long-term collaboration in reducing the environmental impact of the steel used in VELUX roof windows.”
The cooperation between the companies was announced at BAU, the world trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, on April 19 in Munich.
