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Launching our new sustainability brand
Aperam infinite™ is our new sustainability brand for all our near-zero* footprint premium products, related services and solutions. Achieving a reduction of up to 85%¹in carbon emissions compared to the industry average. Helping customers to reduce their total carbon footprint, particularly in scope 3, and join the circular economy.
“We have transformed Aperam to provide sustainable, high quality stainless steel and specialty alloys at the scale the world needs. Welcome to an infinite world, full of opportunities and possibilities.”
Tim Di Maulo, CEO, Aperam
* Near-zero carbon footprint products with an up to 50% reduction in emissions compared with our standard products (scope 1+2+3 upstream), and a reduction of up to 85% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to industry average. Calculation based on 6tCO₂e/t eq. carbon in imported steels.
¹ Ref. 304 stainless steel compared to Aperam standard produced in Europe, LCA externally calculated, based on currently agreed 6tCO₂e/t eq. carbon in imported stainless steel
Stainless steel - the perfect material for meeting the world’s sustainability challenges now and in the future
Stainless steel meets the requirements of the three axes of the circular economy – durability, recyclability and sustainability. It’s corrosion-resistant, durable and has an almost infinite life compared to other materials. The world is hungry to develop – stainless steel is the way to do this sustainably.
We’ve chosen the name ‘infinite’ for our near-zero* product range because stainless steel is infinitely recyclable, infinitely usable, infinitely adaptable and ultimately, we believe, infinitely good.
* Near-zero carbon footprint products with an up to 50% reduction in emissions compared with our standard products (scope 1+2+3 upstream), and a reduction of up to 85% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to industry average. Calculation based on 6tCO₂e/t eq. carbon in imported steels.
What is Aperam infinite™
Aperam infinite™ is designed for today and the future. It currently includes a number of grades, including 304 for austenitic and multiple ferritic grades. We plan to gradually expand the Aperam infinite™ product range and ramp up production volumes.
In Europe, Aperam infinite™ is made with up to 98% recycled material content and achieves up to 85%* reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to industry standards.
Aperam infinite™ steels are made with advanced recycling methods, renewable energy, sustainably sourced ores and charcoal biomass.
* Ref. 304 stainless steel – calculation based on currently agreed 6t/t eq. carbon in imported stainless steel.
Benefiting our customers
Aperam infinite™ is designed with customers and end users in mind. It offers many benefits including: Additional benefits include brand protection, differentiation from competitors and our support in helping customers comply with regulatory requirements.
By partnering with Aperam, customers can maximise the value of their scrap by selling high purity, well sorted material to our recycling and renewables division, embracing a complete circular model.
Made with up to 98% recycled material content
Aperam infinite™ benefits from our advanced expertise in the recovery, recycling and reuse of scrap metal and melt-shop dust. This is made possible by our Aperam Recycling subsidiary, which records 1.3Mt of recycled raw materials per year. Aperam Recycling is involved in a fast-growing number of circular economy projects.
Produced using renewable or sustainable energy
We use an innovative combination of renewable energy to further reduce our CO₂ emissions. In Europe, our electrical arc-furnaces are powered using nuclear and solar energy. In Brazil, our blast furnaces use over 90% clean energy derived from hydro-based sources, our sustainably-sourced ores and charcoal biomass produced from our FSC®-certified BioEnergia forests.
And we’ve only just begun...
Extracting resources from nature should be a measure of last resort, only considered when all other options have been exhausted.
The significant CO₂ emissions associated with extraction add to those generated during the stainless steel production process. That is why we continue to reimagine our sourcing and industrial processes and invest in reducing emissions across the value chain – from extraction to production.
Knowing that this alone will not be enough, we have also implemented a broader, more circular vision.
Day-by-day, and in collaboration with our partners and customers, we are building a robust circular system – one that encompasses the entire stainless steel value chain –with the aim of closing the loop as much as we can.
