Earlier this year, Schneider Electric announced the opening of a new roll-forming workshop at its Sarel factory in Alsace, France to prepare the low-carbon emissions steel enclosure parts that are assembled at Schneider’s Capellades factory near Barcelona, Spain. The low-carbon emissions steel used in these plants is supplied by ArcelorMittal Steel Service Centres Europe from its distribution centre in Reims, France.
"At Schneider Electric, sustainability is at the core of our mission, driving us to innovate and create a more sustainable future. We call this Electricity 4.0, meaning the integration of digital technologies with electrification for sustainability. In this effort, we recognize the power of partnerships to make an even greater impact on our journey to net-zero,” said Rohan Kelkar, Schneider Electric's Executive Vice-President of Power Products Division.
Speaking about the partnership with Schneider Electric, Cédric Bouzar, CEO ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions, said:
“We are proud to be a partner and supplier to Schneider Electric, especially given the company’s leadership on sustainability and the reduction of CO2 emissions in its value chain. Many people across ArcelorMittal have contributed to the success of this collaboration, which has resulted in XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel being part of a new, low carbon-emissions product. We at ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions look forward to working with Schneider Electric on more projects of this kind, in the future.”
According to its net-zero roadmap validated by the Science-based Targets initiative, Schneider Electric has committed to be “net-zero ready” across its operations with an absolute carbon reduction target of 25% across its entire value chain by 2030. The company has set specific targets to increase by 50% the volume of low carbon materials used in its products as part of the ongoing 2021-2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact program. Schneider Electric is also a member of the Responsible Steel initiative for responsibly sourced and produced steel.
ArcelorMittal Europe has a target to reduce CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030, and to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
For more information about XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel, visit https://europe.arcelormittal.com/repository2/Europe/XCarb_FlatProducts_brochure.pdf
More information on the environmental credentials of XCarb products:
https://industry.arcelormittal.com/sustainability/sustainable-steel/EPDs
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