GEA boosts sustainable production: Green stainless steel supplied by Klöckner & Co to be used at first site

According to the “Product Carbon Footprint Declaration”, the carbon footprint of the stainless steel coil is around 90 percent less than that of conventional stainless steel. This puts it in the “Pro” category of Klöckner & Co’s proprietary Nexigen® product categorization system for “green stainless steel”. In other words, the CO2 emissions from resource extraction and production to the point of delivery are fewer than 700 kg per ton of stainless steel (covering Scopes 1 to 3). With the delivery, GEA also receives the “Product Carbon Footprint Declaration”, which documents the precise kilogram value of the emissions generated from raw material extraction to production, processing and transport to the factory gate (cradle to customer entry gate).

By using “green stainless steel”, GEA is furthering the implementation of its Climate Transition Plan 2040 with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions. Cooperation with suppliers such as Klöckner & Co and leading stainless steel works in Europe is to be expanded over the coming years. 

GEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Nadine Sterley: “Our Climate Transition Plan 2040 sets clear targets for the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero right across the value chain. As long as no other alternative to this material is available, green stainless steel is the best option for GEA. Starting now, we are adding it to our raw materials mix and will steadily increase the proportion it accounts for to reduce the emissions in our supply chain.”

“Our suppliers play a key role in achieving our climate targets,” says Johannes Giloth, member of the Executive Board and COO of GEA. “Sustainable procurement is crucial. That’s why we are working shoulder to shoulder with our partners to develop and offer resource-efficient solutions together. And we’re delighted to be successfully implementing this project with Klöckner & Co.”
Klöckner & Co CEO Guido Kerkhoff: “Our primary aim with the Nexigen® umbrella brand is to help our customers make their supply chains greener. This makes it especially gratifying that our long-standing partner GEA has chosen Klöckner & Co to supply its first consignment of CO2-reduced stainless steel.”