SALZGITTER Group Receives LESS Classifications for Various Steel Products

The first verifications from LESS AISBL, a non-profit association based in Brussels, have been issued. Among other things, the production routes of four companies of the Salzgitter Group were classified.

The steel industry offers customers and political decision-makers a comprehensive classification system, including steel produced with virtually zero emissions: The so-called "Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS)" is a comparative six-level classification system. It transparently classifies steel production processes based on the scrap content and CO2 emissions. The LESS scale ranges from "E" through "Low Emissions" to "Near Zero" for steel produced with virtually zero emissions.

CO2-reduced products from the Salzgitter Group are sold under the SALCOS brand. A key part of the product promise is that SALCOS products meet at least classification C according to LESS. This promise has been externally confirmed with the classifications now available, with some SALCOS products with classifications A and B significantly exceeding the minimum requirements.

"With the excellent classifications received for our SALCOS products, the Salzgitter Group underscores its pioneering role in industrial transformation. We have done our homework. With the certifications now available, the steel industry has laid the foundations for the introduction of green lead markets. These are intended to help bring low-CO2 raw materials quickly and comprehensively into the various value chains. With the same determination, the political course for these lead markets must now be set to ensure the success of the industry's transformation", emphasizes Gunnar Groebler, CEO of Salzgitter AG.