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New Outokumpu research shows that Scope 3 emissions reduction and lifecycle costs are driving stainless steel investment. The move towards lifecycle-cost analysis signals a broader shift in how organisations assess material value.
“ Combining durability, corrosion resistance, strength and recyclability, stainless steel is well positioned in a world impacted by climate change and tighter environmental regulation.”
Outokumpu, a global specialist in sustainable stainless steel, has published a new White Paper that highlights stainless steel as key for reducing Scope 3 emissions.
The whitepaper, entitled‘ The Evolution of Materials – Stainless Steel Insights 2025’, draws on insights from a global survey conducted for 70 senior decision-makers at companies with a combined annual revenue of US $ 428.85 billion( 2024), including some of the world’ s biggest steel consumers across energy, consumer goods, automotive, construction and infrastructure *.
Outokumpu is a European specialist in sustainable stainless steel, and the second largest in the Americas. The company’ s turnover in 2024 stood at 5.9- billion euros. Its European production is in Finland, Germany and Sweden, and its production in the Americas is in Alabama and Mexico. Outokumpu Corporation employs approximately 8,700 professionals in almost 30 countries. Its headquarters are in Helsinki, Finland.
“ Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from 95 % recycled materials, which we then turn into fully recyclable stainless steel. This steel is utilised in various applications including infrastructure, mobility and household appliances. We are committed to 1.5 ° C target to mitigate climate change and, with up to
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