Swiss Steel Group has successfully launched Green Steel Stainless+, a new variant of stainless steel that meets the highest ecological standards.

Green Steel Stainless+ demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. This innovative solution is characterised by its outstanding properties: depending on the requirement profile, it is corrosion and heat resistant, offers excellent mechanical properties, or is non-magnetic. It also scores points for its visual and architectural advantages, making it particularly attractive for a wide range of applications, including use in the construction industry, automotive sector, household appliances, and medical and aerospace technology.

The production of corrosion-resistant steel requires the use of ferroalloys, with quantities dependent on the requirements profile. The exploitation of these raw material sources has a direct impact on our planet, particularly through the consumption of natural resources and energy. 

Thanks to EAF (electric arc furnace) technology, Swiss Steel Group is able to use scrap as its main input material. However, the production of stainless steel from scrap requires strict sorting. At Ugitech, a subsidiary of the Swiss Steel Group, the average recycling rate in 2023 was an impressive 77.4 per cent, comprising new scrap (internal scrap and fabrication scrap) and old scrap (post-consumer). Green Steel Stainless+ is manufactured according to ISO 14021 with over 95 per cent recycled material.

“Our scrap is carefully sourced and sorted, mainly from Europe. These measures have enabled us to reduce Scope 3 emissions at Stainless+ by over 75 per cent, and the CO2 footprint is around 1.0 tCO2e per tonne of steel supplied,” says Swiss Steel Group.

The introduction of Green Steel Stainless+ represents a significant step in Swiss Steel Group’s efforts to offer more environmentally friendly and sustainable products. The company is proud to meet the needs of its customers while protecting the planet.