Short answer: Metal carbon footprint is the embodied CO2 from mining to finished metal; recycled and green routes cut it sharply, as shown by our Recycled Metal Supplier et Green Steel Supplier pages and the routes in our Green Steel Guide.
At a Glance
How to Measure Embodied CO2
Use a cradle-to-gate model with ISO 14067 and a clear scope, with the procurement link in our Sustainable Metal Sourcing Guide.
Compare Routes
Recycled metal and hydrogen steel are far lower than primary routes, with the steel detail in our Green Steel Guide and scrap in our Steel Recycling Guide.
Cut the Footprint
Specify recycled content and green energy and verify with our Third-Party Inspection Guide et Quality Inspection Guide.
Report with Confidence
Keep MTC and carbon data together per our Mill Test Certificate Guide for clean ESG reports.
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Questions fréquemment posées
CO2 from raw material to finished metal.
Recycled steel and aluminium are lowest.
By CO2 intensity per tonne.
Primary is, recycled is much lower.
ISO 14067 carbon data.
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