Metal Carbon Footprint Guide: Measure and Cut Embodied CO2

Metal Carbon Footprint Guide: Measure and Cut Embodied CO2

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 и Green Steel Supplier pages and the routes in our Green Steel Guide.

At a Glance

Metal Carbon Footprint Guide: Measure and Cut Embodied CO2 chart
Figure 1 – Metal Carbon Footprint Guide: Measure and Cut Embodied CO2 overview.

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 и Quality Inspection Guide.

Report with Confidence

Keep MTC and carbon data together per our Mill Test Certificate Guide for clean ESG reports.

Get a Quote

Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is embodied carbon?

CO2 from raw material to finished metal.

Which metal is cleanest?

Recycled steel and aluminium are lowest.

How do I compare suppliers?

By CO2 intensity per tonne.

Is aluminium always high?

Primary is, recycled is much lower.

What certificate proves it?

ISO 14067 carbon data.

Get Low-Carbon Metal Quote

HXSCO supplies low-carbon steel, aluminium and copper with footprint data. Send material, grade and carbon target for a quote.

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