Volvo Crushes Other Automakers On Green Steel - CleanTechnica

Volvo Cars is leading the automotive industry in the adoption of green steel, according to a new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E). Green steel, produced using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels, is critical for reducing the significant emissions associated with steel production, which accounts for up to 30% of a car’s manufacturing emissions. Volvo stands out for its ambitious targets, transparency, and numerous offtake agreements with green steel suppliers, placing it well ahead of competitors like Mercedes, Tesla, GM, and Ford. Tesla is noted for its transparency in disclosing detailed scope 3 emissions from its steel supply chain, but Volvo’s proactive procurement efforts make it the clear leader. The automotive sector is a major consumer of steel—17% of steel demand in Europe and up to 26% in the US and Germany—making it a key industry for transitioning to green steel. T&E emphasizes that with tailpipe emissions being eliminated through electrification, decarbonizing car production itself is the next