DRAFT Our Commitment to Sustainability
- DRAFT Our Commitment to Sustainability
Our purpose for a more sustainable future
At ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Europe, we are fully committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations and products across their entire lifecycle. As a producer of steel tubular products, we acknowledge the significant footprint associated with steelmaking and manufacturing processes. This awareness reinforces our responsibility to lead by example. Accordingly, our commitment to environmental stewardship drives us to continuously develop innovative solutions to minimize impact, conserve natural resources, and contribute to a healthier planet.
To achieve this, we pursue a multi-faceted approach that prioritizes climate action, energy efficiency, responsible water management, and the advancement of a circular economy through effective waste management. Together, these efforts form the foundation of our long-term sustainability strategy.
Equally important is our product innovation. We are investing significantly in the development of low-carbon steel solutions, most notably through our XCarb® line. These products incorporate recycled and renewably produced steel, substantially lowering the embedded carbon footprint of our tubular solutions. By enabling customers to reduce their Scope 3 emissions, these offerings directly support industries such as construction and renewable energy, where demand for greener alternatives to conventional steel is accelerating. Product innovation, therefore, remains a cornerstone of our sustainability journey.
Steel tubes and pipes play a central role in the global transition toward decarbonisation. With our unrivalled range of tubular solutions, ArcelorMittal Europe – Tubular Products is uniquely positioned to partner with customers in driving this transformation. More than “just a tube,” our products are designed to enable sustainable growth across applications such as building frames, sprinklers, solar structures, windmills, scaffolding, and machinery. Their 100% recyclability further strengthens their role as an environmentally responsible and resource-efficient solution for the construction and industrial sectors.
Transforming the supply chain with XCarb®
We have reimagined our supply chain across three critical areas: sourcing, production, and transport. In sourcing low-carbon materials, we have embraced ArcelorMittal's XCarb® initiatives, procuring recycled and renewable steel coils from Sestao. This is a key step, as approximately 95% of a steel tube's carbon footprint originates from raw materials. Steel coils produced with XCarb® recycled and renewably sourced steel emit up to four times less CO₂ than those from traditional blast furnace processes.
In production, our sites in Legutio (Spain), Altensteig (Germany), and Lexy and Rettel (France) manufacture these low-carbon tubular solutions. Using 100% renewable electricity, our tubes made from XCarb® steel achieve up to -75% lower CO₂ emissions compared to conventional production.
Finally, in transport, we prioritize environmentally responsible methods. By leveraging intermodal freight—which combines rail and shipping with truck deliveries—we significantly reduce the environmental impact of moving our products to customers.
Learn more about ArcelorMittal group's commitment to sustainability here.