Producing steel emits CO2 in very large quantities.
ArcelorMittal therefore finds itself at the head of the two leading industrial sites in terms of emissions of this gas in France.
Aware of the problem, the steel giant has set itself a very ambitious roadmap, which aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% worldwide by 2030 and to be carbon neutral d 'by 2050.
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“For Europe, we have a stronger ambition with a reduction of 35% by 2030
, specifies Eric Niedziela, Vice-President Climate Action of ArcelorMittal.
The solutions to be implemented have already been defined.
These are techniques that we are familiar with or innovations, but which are already benefiting from pilot projects. ”
In the first place, it is a question of improving the carbon footprint of existing processes, in particular by recycling scrap metal or by capturing, then reusing or storing CO2.
This requires investing, especially in electric furnaces, to melt the scrap metal.
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