ArcelorMittal North America and General Motors (GM) have joined forces to establish a partnership in which ArcelorMittal will supply GM with environmentally friendly steel called XCarb® recycled and renewably produced (RRP) steel.
This type of steel has significantly lower CO2 emissions compared to most carbon steel produced in North America. The steel will be sourced from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Ontario and will be shipped to GM starting in the second quarter of 2023. XCarb® RRP steel is created using the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) process and consists of a minimum of 70% scrap, with the potential for up to 90% scrap utilization. This steel also achieves reduced carbon intensity without relying on carbon offsets.
An independent Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) has verified the CO2 emissions reduction of XCarb® RRP steel, taking into account emissions from production and beyond. The electricity used in the steelmaking process is sourced from renewable sources.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in providing automakers in North America with steel that has significantly lower CO2 emissions. ArcelorMittal aims to be a leader in environmentally conscious steel production, and XCarb® RRP steel is a concrete product with lower CO2 emissions, not relying on accounting tricks or offsets.
The collaboration between ArcelorMittal and GM demonstrates their commitment to reducing emissions throughout the supply chain and working towards a sustainable future. ArcelorMittal Dofasco is currently undergoing a transformation to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 60% through the adoption of a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) fed Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking process.
Once this transition is complete, all ArcelorMittal facilities in North America producing automotive steel will utilize the EAF-based process. ArcelorMittal has set ambitious goals to globally reduce the carbon intensity of its steel production by 25% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. For more information on ArcelorMittal's climate action strategies, technologies, and decarbonization projects, their website is a valuable resource.
The mentioned reduction percentages in emissions are based on a Life Cycle Analysis conducted by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, comparing their steel to the average global and North American carbon steel products reported by the World Steel Association and AISI (American Iron and Steel Institute), respectively. The reduction percentages range from 45% to 64%.
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