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Zeremis Carbon Lite

Carbon Lite is an independently validated reduced carbon steel solution developed to help you achieve your short-term carbon reduction targets and to substantiate your green brand. 

When you buy Zeremis® Carbon Lite from Tata Steel Nederland, you are contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO2. It opens up the opportunity for you to act now to support decarbonisation initiatives within your value chain, which would not have financially feasible before.

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Credibility is key for building your green brand

  1. Zeremis mass balanced solutions deliver only real, measured CO2e savings that are made within the value chain of your purchased product.
  2. Single counting: Our LCA process ensures there is no double counting between the numbers declared in our product EP(D)'s and the CO2e tonnes offered through Zeremis
  3. Independent verifier DNV validates our CO2 calculations data, checks our carbon bank administration, and confirms our claims in accordance with the GHG protocol and ISO standards, the leading standards on carbon accounting

Ready to take-off your decarbonisation journey:
The Zeremis mass-balanced schemed eliminate the need for customers to conduct additional checks for scope 3 emissions reporting and onward selling.

Credibility is key for building a green brand
Accelerate decarbonisation

Zeremis® Carbon Lite is an insetting mass balanced solution that offers carbon credits generated through savings made on carbon reduction projects undertaken by Tata Steel Nederland

Carbon Savings are independently assured by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to ensure single counting and single selling of carbon credits to meet the highest acceptance criteria in the industry.

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Onward selling guidance

Zeremis Carbon Lite declarations can be resold

If you do not wish to resell your declarations, you can claim scope 3 emission reductions in sustainability and other reports that are published.

If you'd like to resell your declarations, please see the information below for guidance. In the case you are not currently calculating your own product footprint, please seek advice on how to do this from the team of LCA experts within Tata Steel Nederland. 

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Why should I buy Zeremis Carbon Lite? 

Zeremis Carbon Lite is a scheme based on direct CO2e reduction projects delivering decarbonisation of your supply chain. The CO2e savings are real, have been made in our processes and are verified by DNV. Revenues from the sale of declarations are used to fund projects generating further CO2e savings to be verified by DNV, speeding up our decarbonisation. The CO2e savings can help you achieve your CO2e targets and flow through your own supply chains.
By buying Carbon Lite from Tata Steel Nederland you are contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO2e.

 

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Flexible carbon savings
Flexible carbon savings


Zeremis® Carbon Lite is a flexible solution that allows you to choose CO2 savings to match your CO2 reduction targets

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Frequently asked questions

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Tata Steel Nederland's green steel offering
The green steel offering from Tata Steel Nederland

What exactly is the green steel offering from Tata Steel Nederland?
Our Carbon Lite solution is a declaration-based low carbon steel that offers a flexible reduction in CO2e intensity. Available immediately, it means we can accelerate CO2e reduction throughout the steel-based value chain.Our standard Carbon Lite solution offers a 30% reduction in CO2e intensity compared to the EU average. This is in line with the Scope 3 reduction targets set by many steel users by 2030.

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How does it work?
Find out more about the functionality behind Carbon Lite

Is the Carbon Lite declaration verified by a third party?
Yes, Carbon Lite declarations and the processes behind them are validated by Det Norsk Veritas (DNV). 

Which of your products will come with Carbon Lite declarations?
All steel products will be offered with Carbon Lite declarations. Contact your account manager to discuss your needs. 

Is there any difference in the performance and quality of Carbon Lite declarations compared to standard steel products?
No, the performance and quality of our products will remain the same. Customers can expect the same standards of quality and performance as they do now.

Will Carbon Lite declaration products need to be re-approved? 
No, because the underlying steel specification, performance and processing behaviour remain unchanged, Carbon Lite is a straightforward solution that is easy to implement. It guarantees you the same product quality and service.

How can I use Carbon Lite declarations?
Declarations can be used to demonstrate a reduction in Scope 3 emissions and to support company reporting of Scope 3 emissions in sustainability reports.

Do Carbon Lite products have a higher steel recycling rate than standard steel products?
No, not at the moment. However, options to increase the steel recycling rate are being developed.

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Purchasing Carbon Lite
Carbon Lite is available now

When can we source Carbon Lite declarations from Tata Steel Nederland?
If you are interested in purchasing Carbon Lite declarations, please speak to your account manager or alternatively contact zeremis@tatasteeleurope.com.

What is the price of Carbon Lite declarations?
Please contact your account team to discuss. 

How can we pass on Carbon Lite savings to our own customers?
For further guidance click here.

CERTIFIED CARBON REDUCTION

Carbon Lite is completely verified and certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

This enables you to start delivering on your scope 3 reduction targets now. Win an advantage with a differentiating, sustainable product offering.

Whilst the baseline offer for Carbon Lite is a 30% reduction in CO2e intensity against the European average, our flexible solution will enable you to determine your own carbon footprint which is needed to realise your specific emission reduction targets.

Current projects that were verified by DNV:

  1. Implementation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidation system at Maubeuge
  2. Replacement of the motor gear sets in the cold mill reaudit
  3. Implementation of a Regenerative Thermal Oxidation system at Maubeuge reaudit
  4. Deployment of biomethane usage at the HSM
  5.  Implementation of a new walking beam oven 25 at the HSM
  6. Procurement of Low Carbon Zinc
  7. Installation of a High Turbulence Roll Cooling (HTRC) at the HSM
  8. Procurement of Caustic Soda Produced with Renewable Electricity
  9. Process  Optimisation of the Tunnel Furnace at the DSP
     

Download the DNV Assurance Statements for the current CO2e saving projects.

More CO2e saving projects will follow as we work with our customers who want to take climate action now.

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