Les Echos has reported that Italy headquartered leading European steelmaker AFV Beltrame Group has started the new reheating furnace at its merchant bar facility Laminés Marchands in Trith-Saint-Léger in France on 9 February. The equipment replaces an outdated furnace, for an investment of EUR 22 million in the framework of the steelmakers’ major commitment to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2015 for all European plants. AFV Beltrame Group’s Managing Director France Mr Carlo Beltrame said “We already have a low level of CO2 compared to the primary sector. But the challenge is to go further to reduce the carbon footprint with an investment plan.” Considering the Scope 1 CO2 emissions, the French site is currently the best-performing plant of the group. The new furnace has an increased performance and significantly reduced energy consumption needing 17% less gas compared to the dismantled reheating furnace. This translates into a 6% fall in the plant’s CO2 emissions. AFV Beltrame is launching its “Chalibria” carbon-neutral steel, for the upstream Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in the “cradle-to-gate” value chain. The Chalibria project started two years ago following a three-step Decarbonisation approach: measuring CO2 emissions, identifying actions and reducing emissions. This approach led to the definition of a Decarbonisation plan that includes a list of new investments to be deployed across the group’s facilities in Italy, France, Switzerland and Romania by 2030. The calculation of the Scope 1+2+3 carbon footprint of Chalibria are verified by independent certification body RINA, in accordance with ISO14064-1. Chalibria’s carbon neutrality is achieved by offsetting CO2 emissions through the purchase of carbon credits on a voluntary basis, in line with the PAS2060 (specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality) certification.
Les Echos has reported that Italy headquartered leading European steelmaker AFV Beltrame Group has started the new reheating furnace at its merchant bar facility Laminés Marchands in Trith-Saint-Léger in France on 9 February. The equipment replaces an outdated furnace, for an investment of EUR 22 million in the framework of the steelmakers’ major commitment to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2015 for all European plants. AFV Beltrame Group’s Managing Director France Mr Carlo Beltrame said “We already have a low level of CO2 compared to the primary sector. But the challenge is to go further to reduce the carbon footprint with an investment plan.” Considering the Scope 1 CO2 emissions, the French site is currently the best-performing plant of the group. The new furnace has an increased performance and significantly reduced energy consumption needing 17% less gas compared to the dismantled reheating furnace. This translates into a 6% fall in the plant’s CO2 emissions. AFV Beltrame is launching its “Chalibria” carbon-neutral steel, for the upstream Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions in the “cradle-to-gate” value chain. The Chalibria project started two years ago following a three-step Decarbonisation approach: measuring CO2 emissions, identifying actions and reducing emissions. This approach led to the definition of a Decarbonisation plan that includes a list of new investments to be deployed across the group’s facilities in Italy, France, Switzerland and Romania by 2030. The calculation of the Scope 1+2+3 carbon footprint of Chalibria are verified by independent certification body RINA, in accordance with ISO14064-1. Chalibria’s carbon neutrality is achieved by offsetting CO2 emissions through the purchase of carbon credits on a voluntary basis, in line with the PAS2060 (specification for the demonstration of carbon neutrality) certification.
