LESS is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes the transition of the steel industry to climate neutrality. LESS leads the development of low emission steel standardisation and the associated labelling system. For Tata Steel, this membership is a further step towards circular and CO₂-neutral steel production. This also strengthens Tata Steel’s position as a leader in the European steel industry in the field of low-emission steel production.
Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel Nederland, says: “Membership of LESS is a logical step for us in the decarbonisation of our company and contributes to the sustainability of the European steel sector. We support the objectives of LESS and the development of independent standards. This standardisation helps customers, policymakers, and the rest of the value chain to build confidence in sustainable steel products.”
On the way to a smaller ecological footprint
Whether it’s wind turbines, batteries, cars, washing machines, food packaging or infrastructure, our daily lives rely on steel. This is precisely why the steel industry, and consequently Tata Steel, plays a critical role in achieving EU climate goals, as steel accounts for more than 5% of European CO₂-emissions. With CO₂-neutral steel, a significant impact can be achieved in reducing our collective ecological footprint.
With participation in LESS, we can provide our customers with steel according to a clear, transparent standard and demonstrate the sustainability of our product, also to the policymakers. Purchasers of steel products can in turn achieve their own sustainability goals and strengthen their position in a sustainability-focused market.
With the increasing relevance of sustainability, having a clear and certifiable standard for low-CO₂ steel is becoming increasingly important. This allows consumers and markets to actually determine the contribution a product makes to the sustainability transition.
