Italian steelmaker Arvedi is joining forces with German component maker Kirchoff automotive to boost the presence of carbon-neutral steel in the automotive sector’s supply chain, Kallanish learns from a statement.
The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by the two firms in Cremona, will see Kirchoff integrate Arvedi ‘s sustainably produced steel brand, Arvzero, into its portfolio with the aim of reducing Scope 3 emissions across its value chain.
Kirchoff’s ceo J. Wolfgang Kirchhoff and global EVP of procurement, Michael Rank, recently visited Arvedi’s electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking plant in Cremona, observing the full production cycle from liquid steel to rolled coil within less than 200 metres.
According to Kirchoff, the setup highlights the efficiency of Arvedi’s integrated process. The company says the visit underlines what the partnership stands for: a clear roadmap for CO2‑reduced and ZeroCO2 steel and a strong partnership with a decarbonisation pioneer.
In 2023, Arvedi’s Cremona plant obtained its carbon neutrality certificate after drastically reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by investing in a new EAF supplied by Tenova and cutting the use of pig iron and other polluting raw materials. The first carbon neutral certificate for Arvedi’s coils, Arvzero, was issued for a large contract supply with Mercedes Benz during the same year. (see Kallanish passim).
