SSAB and Firth Steels forge a long-term partnership to supply steel with virtually zero fossil carbon emissions, aiding Firth Steels’ sustainability goals.
Firth Steels, a major UK manufacturer of steel profile products for building systems, expands its collaboration with SSAB to include SSAB’s fossil-free products, notably SSAB Zero. This innovative steel, produced with recycled materials and fossil-free energy, becomes a key component of Firth Steels’ new low-carbon building envelope solution, Protex Voyage.
Traditional steel production is a major contributor to global CO2 emissions, prompting SSAB to pioneer emission-reducing technologies like SSAB Zero and SSAB Fossil-free steel. The latter, produced using the groundbreaking HYBRIT technology, replaces coal with hydrogen derived from fossil-free electricity in the iron-making process, drastically cutting CO2 emissions. While SSAB Fossil-free steel is currently available for pilot deliveries, its volume is expected to grow in the future.
In addition to adopting low-emission steel, Firth Steels implements sustainable practices internally, including energy-saving initiatives under their ‘For Good’ campaign. These efforts aim to reduce both direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1 and 2) from their operations. The company’s on-site battery storage and solar arrays further contribute to sustainable energy practices. Firth Steels’ commitment to sustainability is underscored by its certification from Planet Mark, an independent sustainability standard.
