Green energy supply at voestalpine Wire Technology: A key building block for sustainability and climate protection

2025-07-17 |

"Renewables" is the magic word for CO₂-free energy generation and active climate protection: electricity from inexhaustible sources such as sun, water and wind forms the foundation for a climate-friendly industrial future.

Active expansion of in-house generation from renewable sources

At voestalpine Wire Technology, we are already consistently focusing on green energy.

Our goal is to supply all production sites worldwide - including the wire rolling mill and international drawing shops - with 100% renewable electricity in the future. voestalpine Wire Technology is therefore making targeted investments in photovoltaics, hydropower and wind energy.

🌞 Photovoltaics: projects on roofs and open spaces:

voestalpine Wire Austria in Bruck an der Mur (AT): two PV projects realized
voestalpine Wire Rod Austria in St. Peter-Freienstein (AT) and voestalpine Wire Germany in Finsterwalde (DE): in planning
voestalpine Wire Italy in Nervesa della Battaglia (IT): two PV projects realized

💨 Wind power: Participation in wind farms in Styria (AT)

🌊 Hydropower: Two own hydropower plants on the Muerz (1.8 MW) at the Bruck an der Mur site voestalpine Wire Austria (AT)

Two own hydropower plants at the Bruck an der Mur site (Austria)

Energy efficiency: doing more with less

In parallel with the expansion of renewable energies, voestalpine Wire Technology is focusing on comprehensive energy-saving measures:

LED conversion, modern motors, compressed air leakage elimination
Heat pumps with waste heat recovery
Energy scout training, heating and process optimization
Quality improvement to reduce rejects
Highly energy-efficient new plants

Roadmap to climate neutrality

voestalpine Wire Technology is pursuing ambitious climate targets with the Group-wide greentec steel initiative and its own Roadmap2Zero:

35% CO₂ reduction in wire production by 2030
Net zero emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2040
100% green electricity for all sites
Scope 3: net zero emissions by 2050
Investments in new technologies such as heat pumps, EAF steel production and hydrogen projects

The planned shutdown of blast furnaces by 2030 will make renewable energies even more central: Cogeneration gas will be eliminated, while electricity from photovoltaics. Wind, water and hydrogen are gaining in importance.

Climate target by 2030:

35 %

CO₂ reduction in wire production

Sustainability along the supply chain

voestalpine Wire Technology pursues a holistic sustainability strategy that also includes suppliers. This strategy includes material efficiency, reduction of waste, optimized production processes as well as long-term partnerships and standards along the supply chain:

Scope 3 monitoring
Supplier audits and ecological standards
Certifications such as EcoVadis Gold, ISO 14001/50001
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for greater product transparency

Conclusion: Performance in Sustainability

Solar and wind energy at voestalpine Wire Technology

We do not see sustainability as a trend, but as a corporate responsibility. The combination of our own green energy production, energy efficiency measures and a clear decarbonization strategy makes voestalpine Wire Technology a sustainable partner in the industry. Our vision: green wire production - low CO₂, innovative and responsible.

Sustainability at voestalpine Wire Technology

🎧 Even more insights - available as a podcast episode

Listen to the new episode "Beyond greenwashing - our path to transformation" of our Wire Insights podcast - with exciting insights and clear objectives on how sustainability at voestalpine Wire Technology is not just a buzzword but a living reality.