ArcelorMittal North America will supply General Motors (GM) with XCarb™ recycled and renewably produced (RRP) steel, offering ‘significantly reduced CO2 emissions compared to much of the carbon steel available in North America’, the company has said.
Material will be supplied from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario and shipments are expected to begin later this year.
ArcelorMittal North America's XCarb™ RRP steel is made via the EAF route and contains a stated minimum of 70% scrap, with up to 90% scrap, and does not use carbon offsets to achieve the reduced carbon intensity, according to the company.
"This is a terrific first step in supplying steel with substantially lower CO2 emissions to automakers in North America."
Peter Leblanc, CMO automotive at ArcelorMittal
"This is a terrific first step in supplying steel with substantially lower CO2 emissions to automakers in North America," said Peter Leblanc, CMO automotive at ArcelorMittal. "As a global leader in the steel industry, we are making smarter steels for people and planet, and XCarb™ RRP is one of the smartest steels around. It is not the result of clever accounting or offsets – it is steel with physically lower CO2 emissions, which will help drive the achievement of ArcelorMittal's goal to be carbon neutral. We are proud to join GM in their march toward a zero emissions future."
"This agreement provides another example of how we are innovating with our suppliers to reduce emissions throughout the supply chain."
Jeff Morrison, GM vice president of global purchasing and supply chain
"This agreement provides another example of how we are innovating with our suppliers to reduce emissions throughout the supply chain," said Jeff Morrison, GM vice president of global purchasing and supply chain. "It also highlights how strong supplier relationships can help build a better, more sustainable future."
ArcelorMittal is currently aiming to reduce the carbon intensity of the steel it produces by 25% globally by 2030 and to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
