🏭 About ArcelorMittal: A Global Steel Leader Driving Sustainability
ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel and mining company, with operations spanning over 60 countries and steel production facilities in 18 nations. Headquartered in Luxembourg, ArcelorMittal is widely recognized for its scale, innovation, and commitment to transforming the steel industry through sustainable practices.
Producing approximately 70 million tonnes of crude steel annually, the company plays a central role in supplying essential steel for infrastructure, automotive, energy, construction, and machinery sectors around the globe. What sets ArcelorMittal apart is its aggressive push towards decarbonization—positioning itself at the forefront of the green transformation in steelmaking.
Key initiatives include:
- XCarb®, a comprehensive program that combines low-carbon steel production, renewable energy investments, and carbon-smart innovation.
- Green transport solutions, including the use of electric trucks and HVO-fueled logistics, to significantly reduce Scope 3 emissions in their supply chain.
- Launching low-carbon tubular steel products made with recycled content and powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Through these bold innovations, ArcelorMittal not only supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and European Green Deal, but also sets new benchmarks for responsible industrial leadership.
🚛 ArcelorMittal Europe Launches Low-Carbon Transport for Steel Delivery: A Giant Step Toward Greener Logistics
In a powerful move toward greener steel logistics, ArcelorMittal Europe has unveiled a new low-carbon transport initiative that cuts CO₂ emissions from road transport by up to 90%. This strategic shift not only strengthens ArcelorMittal’s commitment to sustainable practices but sets a strong example for the global steel and logistics industries.
🔄 Transitioning Steel Delivery Toward Sustainability
Steel production has long been associated with a significant environmental footprint, and while decarbonizing production processes is crucial, supply chain emissions—especially those from road transport—remain a pressing concern.
ArcelorMittal’s initiative, launched in late 2022, involves transporting steel products using electric trucks and trucks powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The results are impressive:
- Up to 90% CO₂ emissions reduction compared to traditional diesel trucks
- In 2023, 190,000 tons of steel were delivered via low-carbon trucks, covering 579,830 kilometers
- This led to 794 tons of CO₂ savings — an 82% reduction compared to conventional diesel delivery
🌍 Widespread Implementation Across Europe
The initiative is already operational between ArcelorMittal plants in eight countries:
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇵🇱 Poland
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇪🇸 Spain
And deliveries using low-carbon trucks are reaching customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Poland.
📊 The Numbers Behind the Change
In 2023, ArcelorMittal Europe shipped 27.5 million tons of steel, with road transport making up 38% of all shipments. On average, this transportation mode emits 65 g of CO₂ per km per ton of steel. With HVO-powered trucks slashing emissions by up to 90%, the reduction potential is massive across their operations.
Electric truck trials have also been carried out in several countries, including Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France, and Germany, as the company explores long-term solutions for carbon-neutral logistics.
📈 Steel Production and Shipments Update
In the first half of 2024, ArcelorMittal Europe produced 15.64 million tons of steel—a 7.8% increase year-on-year. However, steel shipments slightly decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, totaling 14.64 million tons.
This includes:
- 10.51 million tons of flat products (down 0.08%)
- 4.14 million tons of long products (down 1.7%)
🧱 ArcelorMittal Launches Industry’s First Low-Carbon Emission Steel Tubes — Up to 75% CO₂ Reduction
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining giant, has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in the steel industry — low-carbon emission steel tubes made with XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel. These tubes offer up to 75% CO₂ reduction, making them one of the greenest structural steel options available today.
🌍 A Big Win for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing
The launch is a major milestone in helping industries such as construction, agriculture, and energy meet global climate goals, including those set by the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal.
By integrating XCarb® technology, these steel tubes are made using:
- Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) powered by 100% renewable electricity (solar and wind)
- High scrap content, reducing the demand for virgin raw materials
- Certified energy sourcing via a Guarantee of Origin (GoO) system
This approach significantly slashes carbon output while maintaining the strength and performance that steel is known for.
🔩 Applications Across Key Industries
Steel tubes are essential in many industries for structural integrity and design flexibility. ArcelorMittal’s low-carbon hollow structural sections are ideal for:
- Building frames and sprinkler systems
- Solar panel mounting and windmill structures
- Scaffolding, machinery, and industrial equipment
📊 Measuring the Impact: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
To ensure transparency, ArcelorMittal provides customers with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) — third-party verified documents based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). These allow companies to accurately measure and report the carbon footprint of their steel usage.
💬 Leadership Insight
“Today we are realizing our vision to position ourselves as the leading provider of low-carbon tubular solutions,” said Tanja Mantere, CEO of ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products.
“Our pioneering initiatives toward a more sustainable steel and tube manufacturing industry are actions we can all be proud of.”
🏭 About ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products
With 15 production sites in six countries and a powerful distribution network, ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products is a key player in supplying seamless and welded tubes across energy, construction, automotive, mechanical engineering, and agriculture sectors.
Their extensive range includes:
- Precision tubes, CDW tubes, ERW, and HFI
- Galvanized, coated, laser-cut, and tube-bent solutions
🔗 Learn more at: https://tubulareurope.arcelormittal.com
🌍 Driving Sustainability in Steel Logistics
In 2023, ArcelorMittal Europe shipped over 27.5 million tonnes of steel, with road transport accounting for 38% of all deliveries — the mode with the highest carbon footprint at 65g CO₂/km per tonne. By integrating low-carbon transport, the company is making tangible strides in sustainability, reducing emissions by up to 90% through HVO-powered trucks and launching multiple electric truck pilot programs.
🌱 Countries Already Benefiting from Green Transport
Deliveries using low-carbon trucks have been successfully carried out across 10 European countries, including:
- Belgium
- Czechia
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
🔋 Electric Truck Pilots and Impact
Significant trials of electric trucks have demonstrated promising outcomes:
- In Poland, a Volvo FH Electric truck delivered steel coils across multiple sites, covering over 1,000 km in a single week.
- In the Netherlands, customer KS Service Center in Moerdijk received daily deliveries of XCarb® steel by e-truck, transported from ArcelorMittal’s Gent site in collaboration with DFDS.
- ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions (AMDS) conducted trials in Spain, France, and Germany and has already invested in its first electric truck for Madrid in Spring 2024.
🛢 HVO Truck Deliveries and Carbon Reduction
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) trucks have also proven highly effective:
- In France’s Florange site, over 190,000 tonnes of steel were transported via HVO trucks in 2023, saving 794 tonnes of CO₂ — an 82% reduction compared to diesel trucks.
- In Poland, six HVO trucks from Tesko Steel Logistic have been operating daily across local and international routes.
🏭 Expanding the Program
In France, 21 trucks are already running on B100 rapeseed oil, another low-emission fuel that reduces CO₂ by up to 60%.
💬 Leadership Perspectives
“We are pleased that our customers can now benefit from our low-carbon transport project, particularly for their XCarb® steel orders,” said Laurent Plasman, CMO Industry, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.
“There is a huge opportunity to quickly reduce CO₂ emissions during the delivery of our steel across Europe. Our customers want to be part of this project,” added Cédric Bouzar, CEO of ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions.
“We are proud of the role our procurement teams have played in reducing the emissions of the trucks transporting our steel,” said Yves Koeberlé, Chief Procurement Officer, ArcelorMittal Europe.
🌱 Conclusion: Leading the Charge Toward a Greener Steel Industry
ArcelorMittal’s adoption of low-carbon transport and the launch of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel tubes marks a critical step forward in decarbonizing one of the world’s most emission-intensive industries. From electric trucks to HVO-fueled logistics and industry-first low-carbon steel solutions, these bold initiatives demonstrate a clear path toward meeting global climate goals.
As the steel industry continues to face growing pressure to adapt, ArcelorMittal sets a powerful example of what’s possible through innovation, collaboration, and commitment. At LUX METAL, we support these efforts and stand ready to provide sustainable metal fabrication solutions to customers who are also striving to lower their carbon footprint.
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