According to a press release issued today by Italian steelmaker Duferco Travi e Profilati, the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified two key environmental indicators of the company, namely the Corporate Average Steel Emissions Intensity (CASEI) and the Science-Based Emissions Targets (SBET), confirming the decarbonization path undertaken by the company in line with internationally recognized parameters for the steel industry.
More specifically, the certification falls within the framework of the Steel Climate Standard, a global benchmark adopted by the GSCC for the measurement, reporting and independent verification of emissions in the steel sector, in line with the goals set by the Paris Agreement.
Duferco Travi e Profilati has set 2022 as its baseline year, when its emissions intensity stood at 1.13 mt of CO2 equivalent per mt of hot rolled steel. Based on this, the company has defined an intermediate target of 1.01 mt of CO2e per mt by 2030 and a long-term target of 0.12 mt of CO2e per mt by 2050, in line with GSCC parameters.
The targets, verified by independent third party Rina Services, are part of an emissions reduction pathway based on measurable and transparent parameters. In particular, the CASEI certification allows the company to monitor the emissions intensity of its production, while the SBET validation confirms that its corporate targets are aligned with a science-based decarbonization pathway. From an operational standpoint, Duferco’s decarbonization strategy is based on the use of recycled ferrous scrap as raw material and renewable energy at its main plant in San Zeno Naviglio, factors that contribute to lowering the carbon footprint across the production cycle.
The GSCC noted that certified members have already contributed to avoiding nearly three million mt of CO2 equivalent, highlighting the role of standardization and transparency in advancing low-emission steel production. As previously reported by SteelOrbis, Duferco is actively involved in projects linked to the energy transition and industrial decarbonization, including the development of integrated initiatives combining energy, logistics and low-emission production, as in the case of the Giammoro industrial hub in Sicily.
The certification recognizes a strategy focused on process efficiency, recycled inputs and investment in sustainable technologies, aimed at progressively reducing emissions intensity and supporting the decarbonization of the steel sector.