Swiss Steel Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of special long steel products and one of the largest companies in Europe for alloyed and high-alloyed structural steel, has placed an order with SMS group for the delivery of Viridis Carbon software at its Steeltec production plant, based in Emmenbrücke, Switzerland. This milestone marks a significant step forward in enhancing Swiss Steel Group’s sustainability initiatives and optimising overall production processes. In a first step, the melt shop, rolling mill, and bright bar plant will be equipped with the software.

A module of the Viridis Energy and Sustainability Suite, the Viridis Carbon software enables near real-time tracking of the emissions generated in a plant. It uses a methodology based on robust computational models, which can compute and report the amount of CO₂ equivalent being generated in the company at any time. The software calculates the Product Carbon Footprint — the amount of CO₂ equivalent emitted in the production of every unit of finished products that leaves the industrial plant, considering all relevant emission scopes.

In addition to the licence and software implementation, the agreement with Swiss Steel Group includes cloud services and support and maintenance services, encompassing user support, fixing defects and bugs, and the rights to use new releases. The partnership between SMS and Swiss Steel Group exemplifies a shared vision of sustainable and responsible industrial practices. With the installation of Viridis Carbon, Steeltec will be equipped to meet the ever-increasing demands for responsible and energy-efficient management in the steel industry.

SMS digital CEO Thiago Turchetti Maia said: “We are excited to provide our Viridis Carbon to Steeltec, a company with a forward-thinking approach and a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that assist clients in minimising their environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.“

Swiss Steel Group CEO Frank Koch added: “Our partnership with SMS group represents the significance of our collaboration within our sustainability journey. The Viridis Energy & Sustainability Suite fits very well with our commitment to sustainable steel production and full transparency of our emissions. It perfectly aligns with our dedication to sustainable steel production and the reduction of energy and environmental footprint. The commitment will bring positive impact and contribute to our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon footprint.“

Swiss Steel Group is the current winner of the German Sustainability Award and, in addition to this, is driving forward a number of projects like this that are expanding its position as a thought leader in the green steel sector.