ABB Signs for ArcelorMittal XCarb Steel
10/22/2024 - ABB will begin using ArcelorMittal’s low-CO2-intensity steel in its Kabeldon power distribution systems, a move expected to reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%.
The steel, called XCarb, is made with 100% renewable energy and uses a minimum of 75% scrap.
“ABB people are passionate about introducing circular business models that increase the lifetime of materials and products – and collaborating with supply partners to introduce more sustainable alternatives,” said ABB Smart Power President Massimiliano Cifalitti.
“Customers have long counted on Kabeldon power distribution systems to provide decades of reliable and safe electricity. Now available with XCarb steel, Kabeldon will also help them reduce their power infrastructure’s environmental footprint.”
According to ArcelorMittal, low carbon-emissions steel is an important element in ABB’s sustainable sourcing strategy and a focus for the ABB Smart Power division’s portfolio in the next two years. Overall, ABB has committed to covering 80% of ABB products and solutions with ABB’s Circularity Approach by 2030.
“We share ABB’s passion for innovation that drives reductions in CO2e emissions across the complete life cycle of products. Our mills and technical teams worked closely with ABB experts throughout to prove that solutions made with our low carbon emissions materials deliver ABB’s trademark of reliability and performance. We are excited to see industry leaders accelerating the introduction of steel with a significantly reduced CO2e footprint,” said Laurent Plasman, CMO Industry, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.
“ABB people are passionate about introducing circular business models that increase the lifetime of materials and products – and collaborating with supply partners to introduce more sustainable alternatives,” said ABB Smart Power President Massimiliano Cifalitti.
“Customers have long counted on Kabeldon power distribution systems to provide decades of reliable and safe electricity. Now available with XCarb steel, Kabeldon will also help them reduce their power infrastructure’s environmental footprint.”
According to ArcelorMittal, low carbon-emissions steel is an important element in ABB’s sustainable sourcing strategy and a focus for the ABB Smart Power division’s portfolio in the next two years. Overall, ABB has committed to covering 80% of ABB products and solutions with ABB’s Circularity Approach by 2030.
“We share ABB’s passion for innovation that drives reductions in CO2e emissions across the complete life cycle of products. Our mills and technical teams worked closely with ABB experts throughout to prove that solutions made with our low carbon emissions materials deliver ABB’s trademark of reliability and performance. We are excited to see industry leaders accelerating the introduction of steel with a significantly reduced CO2e footprint,” said Laurent Plasman, CMO Industry, ArcelorMittal Europe – Flat Products.
