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Uddeholm Sustainability

Sustainability is not a new concept for us. Since the 1960s we’ve used an electric arc furnace in the smelting process at our steelworks. We have reduced our fossil CO2 emissions by 70% since 1990. We are already using only 100% fossil-free electricity and our products are made from 84-98% recycled material. We are convinced that new technological innovations will play an important role in many of the global environmental challenges. Our experience, our expertise and our values will be the key to further development.

At Uddeholm, we have already started the journey to fossil-free production and climate neutrality. Our production system and location provide us with very well suited conditions for leading this development. By 2030 we will have fossil-free production and by 2040 the entire lifecycle of our products will be climate-neutral.

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Uddeholm Sustainability Report 2024-25

Uddeholm is the market’s preferred choice by delivering sustainable tool solutions that make the customers more competitive. Through innovation, collaboration and optimization we have gradually pushed the boundaries of what is possible in the steel industry. Now, we are taking the next step. Read more in our Sustainability Report.

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Recycled share and fossil footprint, Scope 1, 2 & 3

Our electricity comes from Nordic power plants with no fossil sources

100% of Uddeholm’s cooling water is returned to the natural cycle

Others follow up on our Sustainability work

Climate Neutral week

In the middle of december 2021 we ran a week long trial of producing 100% climate neutral tool steel.

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Net Zero Tool Steel

During 2024 we ran a net zero production month. No combustion emissions, just pure tool steel.

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Over the year we carried out activities to strengthen our work environment, which should be safe and healthy. Our business must be conducted in a way where no one gets hurt at work and where we care about each other’s safety. In addition, we work preventively with our physical and mental health. A health policy has been developed and is continually revised to meet the standards required for a sustainable and healthy work environment. Read more


The voestalpine High Performance Metals sustainability framework

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