By using excess heat from its industrial processes, Höganäs has covered much of the heating needs of its own plants in Höganäs for several decades. Instead of adding more emissions, emissions of greenhouse gases are reduced by replacing oil and natural gas with district heating as an energy source.
The Company has also been supplying local district heating provider Höganäs Fjärrvärme AB’s local network with energy from its excess heat for a few years.

In 2008, Höganäs delivered some 35 GWh to the local population centre, achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of some 10,000 tonnes.
Sector-wide research supplements Höganäs’ internal energy initiatives, including an energy research programme conducted by the Swedish Steel Producers’ Association designed to reduce energy consumption in arc furnaces.