ArcelorMittal Dofasco EPDs for its XCarb™ recycled and renewably manufactured steel
by CM Staff
The EPDs allow construction-based customers to offer products such as cladding, decking, roofing, cold form sections and more with a significantly reduced embodied carbon footprint.
XCarb(R) RRP, a carbon sheet steel (CNW Group/ArcelorMittal Dofasco)
HAMILTON — ArcelorMittal Dofasco announced the publication of five Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for end use construction products using XCarb™ recycled and renewably produced (RRP) steel.
The EPDs allow construction-based customers to offer products such as cladding, decking, roofing, cold form sections and more with a significantly reduced embodied carbon footprint compared to much of the steel available in North America.
“These Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) certify that production on our Electric Arc Furnace generates the lowest embodied carbon sheet steel available in the North American market,” says Andrew Connor, VP Commercial, ArcelorMittal Dofasco. “This is another example of our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable steel products for our customers who are striving to lower GHG emissions in their products.”
ArcelorMittal’s XCarb™ RRP steel is made via the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steelmaking route and contains a stated minimum of 70 per cent scrap, with up to 90 per cent scrap, and does not use carbon offsets to achieve the reduced carbon intensity.
XCarb™ RRP is a physical steel product and its reportedly lower CO2 intensity has been independently verified with an accompanying Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that includes Scope 1, 2 and upstream Scope 3 emissions. A confirmation letter verifies the electricity used in the steelmaking process is from renewable sources. The Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are compliant with ISO 21930, ISO 14025 and the applicable North American PCR standards.
