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SSAB Zero™ is made using recycled steel and fossil-free energy, enabling sustainable performance for industries and companies everywhere.
Steel is the backbone of society. Both iron sources – iron ore and recycled scrap – are needed in order to meet future demand.
In 2021, SSAB produced the world’s first fossil-free steel as a proof of concept using HYBRIT® technology. The revolutionary steelmaking technology using hydrogen reduced sponge iron, removes the primary source of CO2 emissions with water as by-product, instead of CO2. Since then, a number of pilot deliveries have been made to selected partners in different industries. The steel has the same high quality and properties as traditional steel, but less impact on the planet.
When available in commercial volumes, the fossil carbon emissions in SSAB’s production of SSAB Fossil-free™ steel are targeted to be less than 0.05 kg CO2e/kg steel in Scope 1, 2 and for iron ore upstream Scope 3, of the GHG Protocol.
If you think sustainable steel production sounds like a contradiction in terms, you are not alone. Or at least, you would not have been – until global steel company SSAB decided it was time for a change.
Learn moreThe interest in “green steel” is increasing. But when no official definition exists, how do you know if you’re a victim of greenwashing?
Read more about green steelFor thousands of years, steel has been made using coal to remove oxygen from iron ore, emitting vast amounts of CO2 in the process. But now, SSAB is set to revolutionize the industry with HYBRIT® technology, using hydrogen instead of coal in the ore reduction process, and emitting water instead of CO2.
Creating a more sustainable world demands team work. Choosing the right steel is an important factor in reaching climate goals. Read about some of our partners’ ambitions when developing their products for the future.
Read moreCurious to take a step further and learn more about fossil-free steel? Get more in-depth knowledge about the development and the impact of the world around us.
Learn moreLearn about some of our partners’ ambitions, plans and first products made with pilot deliveries of fossil-free steel.
Ponsse, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of forestry machinery, is using pilot deliveries of fossil-free steel in one of its best-selling forwarder’s load space. The results so far suggest the steel has the potential to help Ponsse – and its customers – reduce their climate impact.
Read moreGroundbreaking collaboration between SSAB and Peab can revolutionize the construction industry’s climate footprint. The world’s first building with SSAB’s fossil-free steel is proof of this.
Learn moreEpiroc has developed the world’s first underground mining truck with a dump box made from fossil-free steel.
Learn moreExplore our webinars where we provide insights and answer frequently asked questions on how you can benefit from using SSAB’s steels with lower CO2 emissions. All webinars are free and available on-demand.
Pressure to be more sustainable is being exerted at both ends of the supply chain, according to Professor Fredrik N G Andersson from Lund University.
Read moreEco friendly cars are changing. With collaborations in the automotive and steel industry joining major players together, the dream of a carbon-neutral car is getting closer.
Read moreDevelopment at SSAB of the world’s first-ever fossil-free steel is moving fast. Discover how patenting the technology will benefit future partners and increase global impact.
Read moreHYBRIT's pilot project for hydrogen gas storage has now been completed and reported to the Swedish Energy Agency. The results show that it is technically possible to store fossil-free hydrogen gas...
Fossil-free iron- and steelmaking initiative HYBRIT received the World Economic Forum's ‘Moving Force in Business’ Award. This GAEA award, one of five, recognizes sustainable business solutions that...
TWINGHY, a project co-funded by the EU, mainly aims to introduce hydrogen as a fuel to replace natural gas in reheating furnaces in the steel sector. The project will develop a digital twin to...