As one of the world’s most advanced steelmakers, SSAB is revolutionizing steelmaking, pushing the boundaries of innovation with steels with virtually zero fossil CO2 emissions.
The first commercial steel of its kind
SSAB Zero™ is made using recycled steel and fossil-free energy, enabling sustainable performance for industries and companies everywhere.
Forging a sustainable future
Steel is the backbone of society. Both iron sources – iron ore and recycled scrap – are needed in order to meet future demand.
Accelerating innovation
Fossil-free steel and HYBRIT® technology
In 2021, SSAB produced the world’s first fossil-free steel as a proof of concept using HYBRIT® technology. The revolutionary steelmaking technology using hydrogen reduced sponge iron, removes the primary source of CO2 emissions with water as by-product, instead of CO2. Since then, a number of pilot deliveries have been made to selected partners in different industries. The steel has the same high quality and properties as traditional steel, but less impact on the planet.
When available in commercial volumes, the fossil carbon emissions in SSAB’s production of SSAB Fossil-free™ steel are targeted to be less than 0.05 kg CO2e/kg steel in Scope 1, 2 and for iron ore upstream Scope 3, of the GHG Protocol.
How SSAB is changing the game with sustainable steel production
If you think sustainable steel production sounds like a contradiction in terms, you are not alone. Or at least, you would not have been – until global steel company SSAB decided it was time for a change.
What does ”green steel” really mean?
The interest in “green steel” is increasing. But when no official definition exists, how do you know if you’re a victim of greenwashing?
How is fossil-free steel made?
For thousands of years, steel has been made using coal to remove oxygen from iron ore, emitting vast amounts of CO2 in the process. But now, SSAB is set to revolutionize the industry with HYBRIT® technology, using hydrogen instead of coal in the ore reduction process, and emitting water instead of CO2.
Get to know our partners and explore their future products with less climate impact
Creating a more sustainable world demands team work. Choosing the right steel is an important factor in reaching climate goals. Read about some of our partners’ ambitions when developing their products for the future.
Get more insights about fossil-free steel
Curious to take a step further and learn more about fossil-free steel? Get more in-depth knowledge about the development and the impact of the world around us.
First mover initatives
Learn about some of our partners’ ambitions, plans and first products made with pilot deliveries of fossil-free steel.
More sustainable forestry with fossil-free steel
Ponsse, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of forestry machinery, is using pilot deliveries of fossil-free steel in one of its best-selling forwarder’s load space. The results so far suggest the steel has the potential to help Ponsse – and its customers – reduce their climate impact.
Collaboration the key to the world’s first building with fossil-free steel
Groundbreaking collaboration between SSAB and Peab can revolutionize the construction industry’s climate footprint. The world’s first building with SSAB’s fossil-free steel is proof of this.
Breaking new ground in sustainable mining
Epiroc has developed the world’s first underground mining truck with a dump box made from fossil-free steel.
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Explore our webinars where we provide insights and answer frequently asked questions on how you can benefit from using SSAB’s steels with lower CO2 emissions. All webinars are free and available on-demand.
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What is SSAB’s main objective for developing decarbonized steel?
The steel industry is currently one of the highest carbon emitters, accounting for around 7% of all CO2 emissions globally. While SSAB is already one of the world’s most CO2 efficient steel producers, we know that the industry still has a long way to go. SSAB is leading the green transformation of the steel industry and is aiming to largely eliminate fossil CO2-emissions from our own operations.
Why should I buy decarbonized steel?
What is the difference between SSAB Zero™, SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and standard steel?
SSAB Zero™ is made using recycled steel and fossil-free energy. SSAB Fossil-free™ steel will be made using fossil-free sponge iron using HYBRIT® technology and fossil-free energy. Compared to standard steel, SSAB’s offering has the lowest carbon footprint in the world, to our knowledge.
How can I find out more about SSAB Zero™ steel?
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Press releases
Feb
27
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HYBRIT: Large-scale storage of fossil-free hydrogen gas successfully proven
HYBRIT's pilot project for hydrogen gas storage has now been completed and reported to the Swedish Energy Agency. The results show that it is technically possible to store fossil-free hydrogen gas for the production of fossil-free iron and steel at an industrial scale. This can also reduce the variable operating costs of hydrogen production by up to 40 percent.
Jan
24
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HYBRIT honoured with World Economic Forum GAEA award in Davos
Fossil-free iron- and steelmaking initiative HYBRIT received the World Economic Forum's ‘Moving Force in Business’ Award. This GAEA award, one of five, recognizes sustainable business solutions that have the potential to transform whole sectors, industries or markets. HYBRIT was launched in 2016 by steel company SSAB, mining company LKAB and energy company Vattenfall, who together own the project.
Jan
21
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SSAB participating in EU project to promote hydrogen gas in industry
TWINGHY, a project co-funded by the EU, mainly aims to introduce hydrogen as a fuel to replace natural gas in reheating furnaces in the steel sector. The project will develop a digital twin to control furnace behavior and optimize operations. The technology can be useful in more of SSAB's different processes.