Mercedes-Benz plans to source more than 200,000 tonnes of CO₂-reduced European steel annually

Next milestone of “Ambition 2039”: Mercedes-Benz aims to use more than 200,000 tonnes of CO₂-reduced steel in its press shops annually, procured from its European suppliers.
Salzgitter Flachstahl is one of those suppliers.
 
Mercedes-Benz already sources CO₂-reduced flat steel from Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH. This is produced solely from scrap in an electric arc furnace. As a result, CO2 emissions for the respective steel grades can be reduced by more than 60% compared to the conventional blast furnace route. In a letter of intent, Mercedes-Benz and Salzgitter have also agreed on sourcing raw steel produced with green electricity, which further increases the savings potential to more than 75%. From 2026, Salzgitter Flachstahl also plans to supply Mercedes-Benz plants with CO₂-reduced steel produced using a combination of direct reduction processes and electric arc furnaces as part of their SALCOS® - Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking Program.

You can find the compete press information here: Mercedes-Benz plans to source more than 200,000 tonnes of CO₂-reduced European steel annually