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ArcelorMittal Increases Low Emission Steel Standard Support
07/28/2025 - ArcelorMittal’s operations in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Spain followed founding member ArcelorMittal Germany in joining the Low Emission Steel Standard (LESS). Chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal Belgium Frederick Van De Velde has also joined the LESS board of directors.
LESS is a voluntary standard supporting industrial decarbonization. Almost 45% of steel producers in Europe have joined the initiative.
“We would like to see the broad application of the Low Emission Steel Standard and for it ultimately to become the recognized standard for our industry, backed by producers, customers and regulators,” said Van De Velde.
ArcelorMittal sold 400,000 metric tons of its low-emissions steel, XCarb®, in 2024. The company said it expects sales to increase in 2025. A wide range of products are available as XCarb recycled and renewably produced or XCarb steel certificates that are based on CO2 savings and audited by an independent body.
Several plans are looking to gain traction in Europe, including the European Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan and the future Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act, which could strengthen its green markets.
ArcelorMittal is currently working on several decarbonization projects including a new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Gijón, Spain, and an EAF expansion at Sestao, Spain. The company said this will further expand its ability to produce XCarb low-CO2-emissions steel.
“We would like to see the broad application of the Low Emission Steel Standard and for it ultimately to become the recognized standard for our industry, backed by producers, customers and regulators,” said Van De Velde.
ArcelorMittal sold 400,000 metric tons of its low-emissions steel, XCarb®, in 2024. The company said it expects sales to increase in 2025. A wide range of products are available as XCarb recycled and renewably produced or XCarb steel certificates that are based on CO2 savings and audited by an independent body.
Several plans are looking to gain traction in Europe, including the European Commission’s Steel and Metals Action Plan and the future Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act, which could strengthen its green markets.
ArcelorMittal is currently working on several decarbonization projects including a new electric arc furnace (EAF) in Gijón, Spain, and an EAF expansion at Sestao, Spain. The company said this will further expand its ability to produce XCarb low-CO2-emissions steel.
