UK’s largest steel manufacturer commits to meeting its carbon neutral goal five years earlier than national net-zero target

International steel producer, Tata Steel, has announced a new company ambition; a reduction of CO2 emissions, that will see the business become carbon neutral by 2045. This is five years ahead of the UK wide target of 2050, and will be achieved on a science based trajectory, enabling Building Systems UK (Tata Steel’s sustainable building systems provider) to supply building products to the construction sector that are carbon neutral.

The Welsh-based steelmaking company is renowned across the UK, and the rest of the world for its sustainable steel and building systems solutions. In its commitment to be as environmentally friendly as possible, Building Systems UK has also pledged to reduce all CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 as well.

 

Jo Evans, Managing Director of Building Systems UK says: “We recognise that today’s changing world is faced with a climate emergency, and the team in the UK is committed to providing a positive environmental legacy. 

“Businesses across a variety of industries will be looking to alter operations and improve supply chains to meet the 2050 carbon neutral goal from the Paris Agreement. We have proudly invested in and developed solutions, products and an ecosystem on our decarbonisation journey to reach this milestone as early as possible within our own industry. 

“Rising energy costs, sourcing materials, and supply chain issues are just a handful of issues that can respectively contribute to everyday businesses having higher CO2 outputs. It’s easy to kick the can down the road and wait to deal with this problem later, but the damage to the environment is irreparable, and businesses should urgently look at small changes they can make to commit to reaching a CO2 neutral target as early as possible,” concludes Jo.

 

Building Systems UK’s Shotton Works site in North Wales has been producing market-leading steel products for 125 years. Its decarbonisation goals are well in advance of the deadlines set by the Paris Agreement, which is testament to its innovative approach and practices. 

This announcement and pledge at the Welsh site includes four key themes of sustainable development:

• Reducing the site’s carbon footprint by assessing the real carbon impact of operations
• Developing and producing products and services that support sustainable operation within its industry, and its clients as a result
• Protecting and expanding the biodiversity that co-exists on the site and nearby to the headquarters
• Maximising the material efficiency and achieving zero onsite waste, by making sustainability schemes a priority 

 

Jo adds: “These themes encompass all areas of Shotton’s activities, giving us a clear focus for all our business decisions. There is no silver bullet when it comes to delivering a sustainable future; it’s only when the various aspects of mitigating climate change, supporting biodiversity and being a responsible manufacturer all come together that we can make a real difference.”