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At voestalpine Stahl GmbH in Linz, we do a lot for a sustainable future, which is why we are particularly pleased to again announce our top EcoVadis ranking. This is the highest possible rating in 2022 and means that we performed better than 99 percent of the companies who participate (...)

The next piece of good news for the green commitment of voestalpine: Lemvigh-Müller, a Danish steel wholesaler who each year procures roughly 10,000 tons of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel strip, colofer® and high-strength steel grades from the voestalpine Steel Division, is now banking on greentec steel. Many more companies will certainly follow suit. (...)

The partnership between voestalpine and BRUCHA, a Lower Austrian manufacturer of panels, cold storage cells, doors and insulation boards, is ample proof that longstanding cooperation can provide fresh impetus. The world-renowned pioneer of insulation technology has opted for greentec steel made by voestalpine and has thus become a customer of the (...)

voestalpine and OSO Hotwater, a Norwegian manufacturer of heat pump boilers, storage tanks and smart boilers, have one thing in common: the sustainable pursuit of decarbonization. With an agreement on the future use of premium colofer® steel strip as a greentec steel edition product, the longstanding partners have come one step closer to this goal.(...)

Our decisions today determine what tomorrow’s world will be: We made an important decision to install new photovoltaic systems on our company buildings at the Linz site. This is because the internal production of sustainable electricity forms the foundation that is essential to achieving one of our highest objectives: Green steel for a better future. (...)

One step ahead, once again: voestalpine is the only European steel company to date to be included in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe). Our clear commitment to sustainability and climate protection has once again been independently confirmed and awarded. (...)

We are on the right track: ResponsibleSteel, a world-renowned non-profit organization, has officially recognized the Linz-based voestalpine Steel Division as a sustainable manufacturing site. This gives us a big reason to celebrate as well as an additional incentive to achieve further goals. (...)

At voestalpine, we make sure that everything stays on track to protect the planet: A climate-friendly rail shuttle between Bavaria and Linz transports more than half a million tons of steel and scrap annually. The environmentally friendly logistics systems are based on a cooperation between voestalpine CargoServ and DB Cargo. (...)

Supported by voestalpine and other renowned project partners, the "Underground Sun Storage 2030" project has set itself a groundbreaking goal: seasonal and large-scale storage of renewable energy in the form of hydrogen in underground gas reservoirs. What sounds like a dream for the future will be put into practice soon. (...)

We are bursting with energy, preferably in the form of gas. We use the top gas we produce during steelmaking as an important source of energy. Our added value is high and flare loss low. This is the definition of efficiency. (...)

voestalpine has big plans when it comes to sustainability, but what are the underlying projects and initiatives? Stella sheds some light on them in this explanatory animation that gives you a glimpse into our promising future. (...)

It’s not easy to enjoy such an award unless you truly have a clear conscience about your environmental compatibility. FTSE4Good, the renowned sustainability index, recently included us. This is a highly important assessment and a significant basis for the decision making of sustainability-oriented investors. (...)

Did you know that approximately one third of the food we eat depends on the existence of bees? We wanted to help these busy little insects and came up with a very special idea: Land that could otherwise be used for commercial and industrial purposes have been converted into new habitats for bees and other insects. (...)