Climate change
Climate change is in the news on an almost daily basis, and there is now a high profile global political ambition, with Europe taking a lead, to limit global temperature increases by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
SorAlthough typical carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from steelmaking are now around 50% lower, per tonne of steel, than 40 years ago, we recognise that our industry is still a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions. For this reason, we are contributing actively towards achieving a worldwide solution.
In February 2007 we established a high-level Corus Climate Change Task Force (CCCTF) in order to define our forward strategy in response to the issues that might arise through climate change.
We have now embarked upon the task of implementing all of the recommendations of the CCCTF and a Climate Change Programme Office has been established to help to implement, and monitor progress against, our strategy.
Our climate change strategy
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues the world faces today. In response to this challenge, Corus will be part of the solution and will achieve a leading position within the steel industry whilst creating value.
Emissions reduction
Iron is the main component of steel and CO2 is an unavoidable by-product of its production. We will continue to improve our processes to increase our energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint.
Energy saving measures
There is a close link between energy intensity and emissions performance and energy optimisation is therefore an important element of our emissions reduction strategy.
Investing in research, development and technology
We offer our customers solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the complete life-cycle of our products.
Regulatory framework
Along with the rest of the European steel industry, we are involved in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
