📰 Our Company and Outokumpu Partner Up for Sustainable Stainless Steel
Collaboration between Our Company and Outokumpu for the Provision of Steel with Lower Emissions, Specifically for Manufacturing Metro Trains
Partnering up with global stainless steel leader Outokumpu, we're diving headfirst into a bold new era of low-emission mobility solutions. In 2026, we'll be rocketing into the future with Outokumpu's Circle Green®—a game-changing material offering an outrageous 93% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the average global industry standards.
Once the first delivery lands, this eco-friendly stainless steel will be slathered onto the Metropolis metro trains, our latest and greenest ride. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and a 30% reduction in emissions from procured goods and services by 2030.
As urbanization and transportation demand skyrocket, it's crucial we focus not just on mobility, but on maintaining a low carbon footprint. By collaborating with Outokumpu, we're enhancing our efforts to become carbon heroes, slashing emissions and embracing a greener tomorrow.
"This badass Circle Green stainless steel will soon grace the outer layers of our Metropolis metro cars. Our eco-friendly approach has been our M.O. for years when designing products and services. By incorporating stainless steel with lower carbon emissions, we're taking steps towards achieving our mission to dramatically cut CO2 emissions in our wanderlust-worthy mechanisms," says Veronique Andries, Sustainability and CSR Vice President at our Company.
"Ready to rock the green transition, baby? Stainless steel's the most versatile industrial material, and it's an absolute must-have for reducing emissions in transport solutions. Now, with Circle Green, we're teaming up with front-runners in the value chain to drive that transition forward. Alstom just nailed the deal for the biggest Circle Green contract in the mobility sector—it's Europe's ticket to a greener future!" exclaims Rolf Schencking, President for Business Line Advanced Materials at Outokumpu.
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- This collaboration is part of an expanding trend in the industrial world, where companies are banding together to drastically cut CO2 emissions.
- Outokumpu's Circle Green® offers a staggering 93% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the global average, marking a significant stride in minimizing the environmental impact of steel-intensive products.
- The drastic reduction in CO2 emissions is achieved through high scrap content and sustainable manufacturing processes in Outokumpu’s steel production. This trashes emissions in our supply chain and final products.
- By incorporating Circle Green® into our products, we can contribute significantly to Europe's broader decarbonization objectives, as stainless steel plays a critical role in infrastructure, transport, and clean energy applications that demand durable, sustainable materials.
**⚠️ Future Projects & Collaboration Potential **
- This partnership is expected to extend into upcoming projects, such as the delivery of steel for future generations of metro cars, as evidenced by the 2026 deliveries slated for Alstom [Source 1][Source 3].
- The collaborative model is scalable and adaptable to industries beyond mobility, including water and pump solutions, as highlighted by Outokumpu's similar partnership with Grundfos to decarbonize their supply chain using Circle Green® [Source 5].
- Both companies continue to position themselves at the forefront of the green transition, hinting at ongoing joint innovation and sustainability efforts to establish low-carbon industrial solutions [Source 3][Source 5].
In a nutshell, teaming up with Outokumpup allows us to slash CO2 emissions from stainless steel by up to a whopping 93%, contributing to our long-term sustainability targets and aligning with global climate goals. It also opens the door for collaborative future projects in various sectors centered on low-emission, high-performance stainless steel applications [Source 1][Source 3][Source 5].
[Source 1] Global average carbon footprint of stainless steel (2024): 7 kg CO2e per kg of stainless steel (Outokumpu's calculation based on data provided by CRU, worldstainless and Kobolde & Partners AB). Outokumpu Circle Green CO2 emissions: down to 0.5 kilos of CO2e per kg of stainless steel. For the specific our company collaboration, Outokumpu Circle Green reached a reduction of up to a minimum of 85% lower carbon footprint compared to the global industry average, without compromising the superior stainless steel product features.
[Source 3] "[Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, is using Outokumpu's Circle Green steel for metro trains], aligning with their target to reduce emissions from procured goods and services by 30% by 2030."
[Source 5] "[Outokumpu's partnership with Grundfos to decarbonize their supply chain using the same Circle Green steel...]"
- By aligning with Outokumpu in thisustainable partnership, our company is heavily investing in low-emission mobility solutions for the future, particularly focusing on trains supplied with Outokumpu'sCircle Green® steel.
- The Circle Green steel boasts a staggering 93% reduction in carbon emissions compared to global industry standards, setting a significant precedent in minimizing the environmental impact of steel-intensive products.
- This drastic reduction in CO2 emissions is due to Outokumpu's commitment to high scrap content and sustainable manufacturing processes, hence significantly reducing carbon emissions in the supply chain and final products.
- By incorporating Circle Green® into our products, we can play a significant role in contributing to Europe's broader decarbonization objectives, as stainless steel plays a critical role in infrastructure, transport, and clean energy applications demanding durable, sustainable materials.
- This partnership signifies an expanding trend in the industrial world, where companies are collaborating to drastically reduce CO2 emissions across various sectors, including public transit.
- Look forward to potential collaborations, such as the delivery of steel for future generations of metro cars and expanding partnerships into industries beyond mobility and into water and pump solutions, like the one with Grundfos, hinting at ongoing joint innovation and sustainability efforts to establish low-carbon industrial solutions.
- This collaboration equips us with the ability to slash CO2 emissions from stainless steel by up to an astounding 93%, aligning our long-term sustainability targets with global climate goals and opening doors for collaborative low-emission, high-performance stainless steel applications.
- It's clear that Outokumpu'sCircle Green® steel is critical to achieving our mission of dramatically cutting CO2 emissions in our environmentally friendly transportation systems, playing a pivotal role in a greener, more sustainable future.