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What are XCarb® recycled and renewably produced tubes?
ArcelorMittal’s XCarb®recycled and renewably produced is applied to steels produced in an electric arc furnace (EAF) using high levels of scrap (≥75%) and 100-percent renewable electricity for the EAF.
The electricity used comes from renewable sources such as windand solar and is supplied via a recognised Guarantee of Origin (GoO) scheme.
ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products uses XCarb®recycled and renewably produced hot rolled coils to produce low-carbon hollow structural sections.
By choosing tubes made from XCarb®recycled and renewably produced steel, our customers can reduce the cradle-to-gate CO₂ footprint of their products and projects. The associated figures are reported in our Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which are independently verified by third parties.
What makes us the best option for the low carbon emission steel tubes?
In one sentence, we cover all:
One value chain, from raw material to steel tube – verified and low in CO₂
🔗One value chain: We own the complete value chain
By managing the entire process—from sourcing raw materials to producing the finished tube—ArcelorMittal ensures full traceability, reliability, and consistency.
✅Verified: Credible, trustworthy data
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products has continued to expand and strengthen its low-CO₂ steel tube offering. A major milestone has been the extension of its footprint, supported by new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and an expanded production network.
🌱Low in CO₂: Up to -75% CO₂ reductions: Complete lifecycle transparency
Our commitment covers reductions across all scopes of emissions:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from our operations
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy
- Scope 3: Emissions from our supply chain and logistics
What types of recycled and renewable steel tubes do we offer?
Precision Steel Tubes at Altensteig
In 2024, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Altensteig expanded our offer by producing precision steel tubes made from XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel. Manufactured at the Schwarzwälder Röhrenwerk (SRW) site in Germany, these tubes were produced using EAF steel with 100% renewable electricity and at least 75% recycled scrap. This resulted in a CO₂ emissions reduction of about 72% compared to conventional methods.
This step broadened our low-CO₂ product range, enabling applications in construction, automotive, furniture, and shopfitting. Each product was accompanied by a full Product Carbon Footprint audit, ensuring transparency and credibility.
For more information, visit ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Altensteig. You can also check out the SRW XCarb® video here.
Download the SRW XCarb® Brochure
XCarb® as a complete and complementary solution for project flexibility
Given the inherent complexity of construction projects, there is no "one size fits all" solution for low-carbon construction materials. This is where XCarb® stands out, as it offers our customers a range of complementary options to meet diverse needs. The experience has shown that our customers prefer a holistic approach concerning the scope 3 carbon emissions of their building materials. For this reason, we offer physical lower-carbon materials, such as Hollow Structural Sections made of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel in various dimensions and on demand. Additionally, we can provide all our products with XCarb® Steel Certificates, ensuring that we cover the full spectrum of a project's requirements.
At ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products, we offer more sustainable solutions to cover the full spectrum of your project’s requirements, either coupled or decoupled from the physical steel, with XCarb® Recycled and Renewably Produced and XCarb® Steel Certificates.
XCarb® Recycled and Renewably Produced (RRP)
- Steel made via the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) with a minimum 75% of recycled steel and using 100% renewable electricity
- Product offered with a verified Environmental Product Declaration or Life Cycle Assessment
- CO₂ savings linked to the physical steel offered
XCarb® Steel Certificates (SC)
- CO₂ credits generated, stored and externally verified in a centralized register and allocated to customer orders as certificates
- CO₂ savings are decoupled from the physical steel, giving customers sourcing flexibility
- 2.112t CO₂ reduction per certificates
About the XCarb® brand:
XCarb® is the umbrella brand that brings together all of ArcelorMittal’s reduced, low and zero-carbon products and steelmaking activities, as well as wider initiatives and sustainable innovation projects. XCarb® serves as demonstrable evidence of our determination and accelerating commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We will continue to drive innovation to meet our decarbonisation goals and are committed to leading the industry transition towards carbon neutral steel. We have the scale, resources, technology prowess and ambition required to make a significant impact.