We want to minimise the CO2 footprint of our steel structures
Give Steel supports UN Global Goal no. 12: Responsible consumption and production through continued focus on (particularly) choices of raw materials and CO2-reduced structural design.
Raw Materials
Steel is a circular material that can be recycled over and over again with no deterioration of its high quality. Significant CO2 reductions can also be achieved by carefully selecting the right raw materials to make a steel structure. Savings exceeding 40% are typically achievable. We use scenario-sourcing in our projects to investigate options for low-carbon alternatives to conventional steel. The proportion of scrap steel in the raw material and the use of renewable energy in the production process are particularly impactful on the CO2 footprint of a raw material. We adjust our raw materials purchasing to the project’s particular requirements, sourcing them from a broad range of European steelworks.
Design
As a manufacturing engineering company, we are specialists in achieving CO2 reductions via structural design optimisations.
Structurally-optimised design and choosing the right raw materials are the most important ways of achieving CO2 reductions when building a steel structure. The less steel we use, the bigger the possible CO2 savings. Precise calculations are therefore key. Overdimensioning is a general problem in our industry, leading to overconsumption of raw materials and resources. This means that project owners end up being responsible for CO2 emissions that are completely unnecessary.
CO2-reduced transport
We offer HVO bio-diesel-fuelled transport, focusing on the method of transportation used from the raw materials supplier to our factory in Brande.
Most of our raw materials are transported by ship or train for most of their journey, only the final stretch being completed by lorry. This reduces a material’s CO2 footprint during the transport phase. Because steel has a high CO2 footprint, transport represents only a small amount of a delivery’s overall climate impact.